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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Jackson, QLD

Distance

779 km

Time

10 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $152

There are 613.40 km (381.15 miles) from Mackay to Jackson in south direction and 778.92 km (484 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Jackson are 10 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mackay, QLD and Jackson, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Jackson, 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 84.09 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Jackson, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Jackson is $126.13.

During the route, an average car will release 2,011.36 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Jackson, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Jackson, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.748337 and 150.362305, or 23º 44' 54.0132" S, 150º 21' 44.298" E. This location is 241.90 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Jackson, QLD and it would take approximately 5 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	381.15 mi	613.40 km	331.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	484 mi	778.58 km	420.40 nautical mi

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