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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Dalton, NSW

Distance

1,824 km

Time

23 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$137 - $356

There are 1,512.37 km (939.75 miles) from Mackay to Dalton in south direction and 1,823.39 km (1,133 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Dalton are 23 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Dalton, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 12:23 am and the current time in Dalton is 1:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Dalton, 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 196.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Dalton, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Dalton is $295.44.

During the route, an average car will release 4,711.34 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Dalton, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Dalton, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.955789 and 150.341491, or 27º 57' 20.8404" S, 150º 20' 29.3676" E. This location is 566.61 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Dalton, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	939.75 mi	1,512.37 km	816.62 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,133 mi	1,823.73 km	984.74 nautical mi

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