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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Lyons, VIC

Distance

2,653 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$199 - $517

There are 2,016.54 km (1,253.02 miles) from Mackay to Lyons in southwest direction and 2,653.81 km (1,649 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Mackay and Lyons are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Lyons, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 9:41 pm and the current time in Lyons is 10:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Lyons, 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 286.52 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Lyons, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Lyons is $429.79.

During the route, an average car will release 6,853.66 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 Lyons, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Lyons, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.330643 and 145.852461, or 29º 19' 50.3148" S, 145º 51' 8.8596" E. This location is 824.25 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Lyons, VIC and it would take approximately 16 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,253.02 mi	2,016.54 km	1,088.85 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,649 mi	2,653 km	1,432.51 nautical mi

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