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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Cathkin, VIC

Distance

2,221 km

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$167 - $433

There are 1,814.15 km (1,127.26 miles) from Mackay to Cathkin in south direction and 2,220.89 km (1,380 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Cathkin are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Cathkin, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 9:29 am and the current time in Cathkin is 10:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Cathkin, 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 239.86 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Cathkin, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Cathkin is $359.79.

During the route, an average car will release 5,737.53 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Cathkin, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Cathkin, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.607801 and 149.804868, or 29º 36' 28.0836" S, 149º 48' 17.5248" E. This location is 690.02 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Cathkin, VIC and it would take approximately 13 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,127.26 mi	1,814.15 km	979.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,380 mi	2,220.96 km	1,199.22 nautical mi

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