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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Caringal, VIC

Distance

2,437 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$183 - $475

There are 1,893.44 km (1,176.53 miles) from Mackay to Caringal in south direction and 2,436.55 km (1,514 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Caringal are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Caringal, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Caringal, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 6:40 pm and the current time in Caringal is 7:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Caringal, VIC? 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 263.20 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Caringal, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Caringal is $394.80.

During the route, an average car will release 6,295.68 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Caringal, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Caringal, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.589165 and 149.589417, or 30º 35' 20.994" S, 149º 35' 21.9012" E. This location is 757.15 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Caringal, VIC and it would take approximately 15 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Caringal, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,176.53 mi	1,893.44 km	1,022.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,514 mi	2,437.01 km	1,315.88 nautical mi

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