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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Colac, VIC

Distance

2,440 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$183 - $476

There are 1,986.15 km (1,234.14 miles) from Mackay to Colac in southwest direction and 2,439.77 km (1,516 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Colac are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Colac, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 1:56 am and the current time in Colac is 2:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Colac, 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 263.56 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Colac, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Colac is $395.34.

During the route, an average car will release 6,304.38 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 Colac, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Colac, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.622264 and 149.572146, or 30º 37' 20.1504" S, 149º 34' 19.7256" E. This location is 758.19 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Colac, VIC and it would take approximately 15 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,234.14 mi	1,986.15 km	1,072.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,516 mi	2,440.38 km	1,317.70 nautical mi

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