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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Coolac, NSW

Distance

1,843 km

Time

23 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$138 - $359

There are 1,531.79 km (951.81 miles) from Mackay to Coolac in south direction and 1,842.70 km (1,145 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Coolac are 23 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Coolac, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 6:52 pm and the current time in Coolac is 7:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Coolac, 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 199.04 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Coolac, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Coolac is $298.56.

During the route, an average car will release 4,760.99 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 Coolac, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Coolac, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.045256 and 150.32572, or 28º 2' 42.9216" S, 150º 19' 32.592" E. This location is 572.58 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Coolac, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	951.81 mi	1,531.79 km	827.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,145 mi	1,842.94 km	995.11 nautical mi

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