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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Garoolgan, NSW

Distance

1,849 km

Time

23 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$139 - $361

There are 1,481.90 km (920.81 miles) from Mackay to Garoolgan in south direction and 1,849.14 km (1,149 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Garoolgan are 23 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Garoolgan, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 5:31 am and the current time in Garoolgan is 6:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Garoolgan, 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 199.66 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Garoolgan, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Garoolgan is $299.49.

During the route, an average car will release 4,775.92 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 Garoolgan, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Garoolgan, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.122726 and 150.291679, or 28º 7' 21.8136" S, 150º 17' 30.0444" E. This location is 574.37 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Garoolgan, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	920.81 mi	1,481.90 km	800.16 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,149 mi	1,848.72 km	998.23 nautical mi

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