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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Cobar, NSW

Distance

1,603 km

Time

19 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $313

There are 1,198.13 km (744.49 miles) from Mackay to Cobar in southwest direction and 1,602.91 km (996 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Mackay and Cobar are 19 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Cobar, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 6:41 am and the current time in Cobar is 7:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Cobar, 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 173.12 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Cobar, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Cobar is $259.67.

During the route, an average car will release 4,140.94 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 Cobar, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Cobar, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.578941 and 148.790741, or 26º 34' 44.1876" S, 148º 47' 26.6676" E. This location is 498.01 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Cobar, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	744.49 mi	1,198.13 km	646.94 nautical mi
Driving distance	996 mi	1,602.93 km	865.51 nautical mi

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