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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Kankool, NSW

Distance

1,416 km

Time

18 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $276

There are 1,184.53 km (736.03 miles) from Mackay to Kankool in south direction and 1,416.22 km (880 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Kankool are 18 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Kankool, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 7:22 pm and the current time in Kankool is 8:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Kankool, 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 152.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Kankool, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Kankool is $229.44.

During the route, an average car will release 3,658.82 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 Kankool, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Kankool, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.221048 and 150.023626, or 26º 13' 15.7728" S, 150º 1' 25.0536" E. This location is 440.03 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Kankool, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	736.03 mi	1,184.53 km	639.59 nautical mi
Driving distance	880 mi	1,416.30 km	764.74 nautical mi

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