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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Elderslie, TAS

Distance

3,028 km

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $590

There are 2,396.70 km (1,489.24 miles) from Mackay to Elderslie in south direction and 3,027.18 km (1,881 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Mackay and Elderslie are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 8 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Elderslie, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Elderslie, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 11:01 am and the current time in Elderslie is 12:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Elderslie, TAS? 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 326.99 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Elderslie, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Elderslie is $490.49.

During the route, an average car will release 7,821.67 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Elderslie, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Elderslie, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.7898 and 148.215583, or 32º 47' 23.28" S, 148º 12' 56.0988" E. This location is 940.67 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Elderslie, TAS and it would take approximately 20 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Elderslie, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,489.24 mi	2,396.70 km	1,294.12 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,881 mi	3,027.71 km	1,634.84 nautical mi

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