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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Carrathool, NSW

Distance

1,985 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$149 - $387

There are 1,523.95 km (946.94 miles) from Mackay to Carrathool in southwest direction and 1,985.93 km (1,234 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Mackay and Carrathool are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Carrathool, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Carrathool, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 11:37 am and the current time in Carrathool is 12:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Carrathool, NSW? 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 214.42 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Carrathool, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Carrathool is $321.63.

During the route, an average car will release 5,128.94 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 Carrathool, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Carrathool, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.022177 and 148.644867, or 28º 1' 19.8372" S, 148º 38' 41.5212" E. This location is 616.83 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Carrathool, NSW and it would take approximately 12 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Carrathool, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	946.94 mi	1,523.95 km	822.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,234 mi	1,985.38 km	1,072.02 nautical mi

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