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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Emerald, QLD

Distance

392 km

Time

4 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $76

There are 285.06 km (177.13 miles) from Mackay to Emerald in southwest direction and 392.68 km (244 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Mackay and Emerald are 4 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Emerald, QLD.

Mackay, QLD and Emerald, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Emerald, QLD? 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 42.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Emerald is $63.48.

During the route, an average car will release 1,012.37 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 Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -22.213591 and 148.011261, or 22º 12' 48.9276" S, 148º 0' 40.5396" E. This location is 121.75 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	177.13 mi	285.06 km	153.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	244 mi	391.88 km	211.60 nautical mi

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