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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Evans Head, NSW

Distance

1,187 km

Time

14 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $231

There are 983.02 km (610.82 miles) from Mackay to Evans Head in southeast direction and 1,186.09 km (737 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Evans Head are 14 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mackay, QLD and Evans Head, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Evans Head, 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 128.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Evans Head, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Evans Head is $192.25.

During the route, an average car will release 3,065.73 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 Evans Head, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Evans Head, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.914347 and 151.910831, or 24º 54' 51.6492" S, 151º 54' 38.9916" E. This location is 368.70 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Evans Head, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	610.82 mi	983.02 km	530.79 nautical mi
Driving distance	737 mi	1,186.72 km	640.78 nautical mi

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