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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Leith, TAS

Distance

2,824 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$212 - $551

There are 2,243.43 km (1,394 miles) from Mackay to Leith in south direction and 2,824.40 km (1,755 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Mackay and Leith are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 5 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Leith, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Leith, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 3:10 pm and the current time in Leith is 4:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Leith, TAS? 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 304.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Leith, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Leith is $457.43.

During the route, an average car will release 7,294.55 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 Leith, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Leith, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.109231 and 148.808882, or 32º 6' 33.2316" S, 148º 48' 31.9752" E. This location is 877.27 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Leith, TAS and it would take approximately 19 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Leith, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,394 mi	2,243.43 km	1,211.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,755 mi	2,823.67 km	1,524.66 nautical mi

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