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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Cessnock, NSW

Distance

1,586 km

Time

20 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $309

There are 1,317.80 km (818.85 miles) from Mackay to Cessnock in south direction and 1,585.20 km (985 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Cessnock are 20 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Cessnock, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 6:45 am and the current time in Cessnock is 7:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Cessnock, 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 171.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Cessnock, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Cessnock is $256.87.

During the route, an average car will release 4,096.26 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 Cessnock, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Cessnock, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.927356 and 150.136369, or 26º 55' 38.4816" S, 150º 8' 10.9284" E. This location is 492.63 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Cessnock, NSW and it would take approximately 10 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 Cessnock, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	818.85 mi	1,317.80 km	711.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	985 mi	1,585.63 km	856.18 nautical mi

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