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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Lorne, VIC

Distance

2,430 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $474

There are 1,997.38 km (1,241.12 miles) from Mackay to Lorne in southwest direction and 2,430.11 km (1,510 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Lorne are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Lorne, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Lorne, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 12:38 pm and the current time in Lorne is 1:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Lorne, VIC? 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 262.47 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Lorne, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Lorne is $393.71.

During the route, an average car will release 6,278.33 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 Lorne, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Lorne, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.544963 and 149.612089, or 30º 32' 41.8668" S, 149º 36' 43.5204" E. This location is 755.06 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Lorne, VIC and it would take approximately 15 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Lorne, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,241.12 mi	1,997.38 km	1,078.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,510 mi	2,430.30 km	1,312.26 nautical mi

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