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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Capel, WA

Distance

4,987 km

Time

2 days 11 hours

Gas Cost

$374 - $972

There are 3,574.80 km (2,221.28 miles) from Mackay to Capel in southwest direction and 4,987.36 km (3,099 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Capel are 2 days 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Capel, WA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Capel, WA is 2 hours. The current time in Mackay is 8:56 am and the current time in Capel is 6:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Capel, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mackay, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 538.55 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Capel, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Capel is $807.82.

During the route, an average car will release 12,882.06 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Capel, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Capel, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.941151 and 136.913681, or 32º 56' 28.1436" S, 136º 54' 49.2516" E. This location is 1,549.25 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Capel, WA and it would take approximately 1 day 5 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Capel, WA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,221.28 mi	3,574.80 km	1,930.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,099 mi	4,986.55 km	2,692.53 nautical mi

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