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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Lacmalac, NSW

Distance

1,895 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$142 - $370

There are 1,577.77 km (980.38 miles) from Mackay to Lacmalac in south direction and 1,895.81 km (1,178 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Lacmalac are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Lacmalac, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 7:59 am and the current time in Lacmalac is 8:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Lacmalac, 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 204.69 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Lacmalac, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Lacmalac is $307.04.

During the route, an average car will release 4,896.23 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 Lacmalac, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Lacmalac, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.923910 and 148.688217, or 27º 55' 26.076" S, 148º 41' 17.5812" E. This location is 588.84 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Lacmalac, NSW and it would take approximately 12 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	980.38 mi	1,577.77 km	851.93 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,178 mi	1,895.30 km	1,023.38 nautical mi

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