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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Cook, SA

Distance

3,382 km

Time

1 day 19 hours

Gas Cost

$254 - $660

There are 2,148.65 km (1,335.11 miles) from Mackay to Cook in southwest direction and 3,382.84 km (2,102 miles) by car, following the Cook Road route.

Mackay and Cook are 1 day 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Cook, SA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Cook, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 10:25 am and the current time in Cook is 10:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Cook, SA? 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 365.27 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Cook, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Cook is $547.90.

During the route, an average car will release 8,737.22 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 Cook, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Cook, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.476460 and 143.543472, or 31º 28' 35.256" S, 143º 32' 36.4992" E. This location is 1,050.78 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Cook, SA and it would take approximately 21 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Cook, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,335.11 mi	2,148.65 km	1,160.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,102 mi	3,382.11 km	1,826.20 nautical mi

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