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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Keith, SA

Distance

2,576 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $502

There are 1,870.51 km (1,162.28 miles) from Mackay to Keith in southwest direction and 2,576.56 km (1,601 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Mackay and Keith are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Keith, SA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Keith, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 9:25 pm and the current time in Keith is 9:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Keith, SA? 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 278.21 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Keith, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Keith is $417.31.

During the route, an average car will release 6,654.74 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 Keith, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Keith, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.109266 and 145.787736, or 29º 6' 33.3576" S, 145º 47' 15.8496" E. This location is 800.33 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Keith, SA and it would take approximately 15 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,162.28 mi	1,870.51 km	1,010 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,601 mi	2,576 km	1,390.93 nautical mi

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