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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Lower Light, SA

Distance

2,557 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$192 - $499

There are 1,823.15 km (1,132.85 miles) from Mackay to Lower Light in southwest direction and 2,557.25 km (1,589 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Lower Light, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 11:02 am and the current time in Lower Light is 11:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Lower Light, 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 276.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Lower Light, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Lower Light is $414.26.

During the route, an average car will release 6,605.99 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 Lower Light, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Lower Light, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.060317 and 145.758263, or 29º 3' 37.1412" S, 145º 45' 29.7468" E. This location is 794.47 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Lower Light, SA and it would take approximately 15 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,132.85 mi	1,823.15 km	984.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,589 mi	2,557.13 km	1,380.74 nautical mi

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