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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Gap, NSW

Distance

1,377 km

Time

17 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $268

There are 1,143.76 km (710.70 miles) from Mackay to Gap in south direction and 1,377.60 km (856 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Gap are 17 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Gap, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 4:49 pm and the current time in Gap is 5:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Gap, 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 148.69 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Gap, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Gap is $223.04.

During the route, an average car will release 3,556.77 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 Gap, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Gap, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.071674 and 149.974426, or 26º 4' 18.0264" S, 149º 58' 27.9336" E. This location is 427.75 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Gap, NSW and it would take approximately 8 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 Gap, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	710.70 mi	1,143.76 km	617.58 nautical mi
Driving distance	856 mi	1,376.80 km	743.41 nautical mi

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