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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Laura, SA

Distance

2,427 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $473

There are 1,715.58 km (1,066.01 miles) from Mackay to Laura in southwest direction and 2,426.89 km (1,508 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Mackay and Laura are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Laura, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 10:09 am and the current time in Laura is 10:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Laura, 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 262.13 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Laura, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Laura is $393.19.

During the route, an average car will release 6,270.04 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Laura, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Laura, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.151451 and 147.447723, or 29º 9' 5.2236" S, 147º 26' 51.8028" E. This location is 754.06 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Laura, SA and it would take approximately 14 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,066.01 mi	1,715.58 km	926.34 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,508 mi	2,427.09 km	1,310.53 nautical mi

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