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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Kimba, SA

Distance

2,629 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$197 - $513

There are 1,833.82 km (1,139.49 miles) from Mackay to Kimba in southwest direction and 2,628.06 km (1,633 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Kimba, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 2:14 pm and the current time in Kimba is 2:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Kimba, 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 283.91 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Kimba, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Kimba is $425.87.

During the route, an average car will release 6,791.22 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 Kimba, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Kimba, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.461573 and 145.805078, or 29º 27' 41.6628" S, 145º 48' 18.2808" E. This location is 816.74 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Kimba, SA and it would take approximately 15 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,139.49 mi	1,833.82 km	990.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,633 mi	2,628.83 km	1,419.46 nautical mi

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