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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Cavan, NSW

Distance

1,839 km

Time

23 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$138 - $359

There are 1,545.39 km (960.26 miles) from Mackay to Cavan in south direction and 1,839.48 km (1,143 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Cavan are 23 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Cavan, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 5:13 am and the current time in Cavan is 6:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Cavan, 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 198.59 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Cavan, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Cavan is $297.89.

During the route, an average car will release 4,750.28 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 Cavan, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Cavan, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.015243 and 150.334072, or 28º 0' 54.8748" S, 150º 20' 2.6592" E. This location is 571.29 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Cavan, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	960.26 mi	1,545.39 km	834.45 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,143 mi	1,838.80 km	992.87 nautical mi

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