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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Coulta, SA

Distance

2,872 km

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$215 - $560

There are 1,994.42 km (1,239.28 miles) from Mackay to Coulta in southwest direction and 2,872.68 km (1,785 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Mackay and Coulta are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Coulta, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 1:08 am and the current time in Coulta is 1:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Coulta, 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 310.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Coulta, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Coulta is $465.29.

During the route, an average car will release 7,419.85 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 Coulta, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Coulta, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.511395 and 145.915887, or 30º 30' 41.022" S, 145º 54' 57.1932" E. This location is 892.34 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Coulta, SA and it would take approximately 17 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,239.28 mi	1,994.42 km	1,076.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,785 mi	2,872.17 km	1,550.85 nautical mi

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