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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

1,623 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$122 - $316

There are 1,272.73 km (790.84 miles) from Mackay to Mapoon in northwest direction and 1,622.22 km (1,008 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mackay and Mapoon are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Mapoon, QLD.

Mackay, QLD and Mapoon, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Mapoon, QLD? 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 175.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Mapoon is $262.87.

During the route, an average car will release 4,191.95 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 Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Mapoon, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -16.813732 and 145.365158, or 16º 48' 49.4352" S, 145º 21' 54.5688" E. This location is 504.14 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	790.84 mi	1,272.73 km	687.22 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,008 mi	1,622.67 km	876.17 nautical mi

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