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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Melbourne, VIC

Distance

2,295 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $448

There are 1,897.58 km (1,179.10 miles) from Mackay to Melbourne in southwest direction and 2,294.92 km (1,426 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Melbourne are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Melbourne, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 12:15 pm and the current time in Melbourne is 1:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Melbourne, 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 247.88 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Melbourne, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Melbourne is $371.81.

During the route, an average car will release 5,929.18 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 Melbourne, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Melbourne, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.932928 and 149.791473, or 29º 55' 58.5408" S, 149º 47' 29.3028" E. This location is 713.07 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Melbourne, VIC and it would take approximately 14 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,179.10 mi	1,897.58 km	1,024.61 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,426 mi	2,295.14 km	1,239.28 nautical mi

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