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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Hat Head, NSW

Distance

1,465 km

Time

18 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $286

There are 1,168.11 km (725.83 miles) from Mackay to Hat Head in southeast direction and 1,464.50 km (910 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Mackay and Hat Head are 18 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Hat Head, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 6:26 am and the current time in Hat Head is 7:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Hat 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 158.21 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Hat Head, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Hat Head is $237.32.

During the route, an average car will release 3,784.49 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 Hat Head, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Hat Head, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.662123 and 152.621798, or 25º 39' 43.6428" S, 152º 37' 18.4728" E. This location is 455.14 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Hat Head, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	725.83 mi	1,168.11 km	630.73 nautical mi
Driving distance	910 mi	1,464.95 km	791.01 nautical mi

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