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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Lapstone, NSW

Distance

1,725 km

Time

22 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$129 - $336

There are 1,411.82 km (877.27 miles) from Mackay to Lapstone in south direction and 1,725.22 km (1,072 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Lapstone are 22 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Lapstone, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 11:02 am and the current time in Lapstone is 12:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Lapstone, 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 186.30 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Lapstone, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Lapstone is $279.46.

During the route, an average car will release 4,456.38 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 Lapstone, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Lapstone, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.556292 and 150.23917, or 27º 33' 22.6512" S, 150º 14' 21.012" E. This location is 535.94 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Lapstone, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	877.27 mi	1,411.82 km	762.32 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,072 mi	1,725.03 km	931.44 nautical mi

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