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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Murchison, VIC

Distance

2,152 km

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $420

There are 1,762.93 km (1,095.44 miles) from Mackay to Murchison in southwest direction and 2,151.69 km (1,337 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Murchison are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Murchison, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 5:41 pm and the current time in Murchison is 6:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Murchison, 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 232.44 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Murchison, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Murchison is $348.65.

During the route, an average car will release 5,559.87 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 Murchison, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Murchison, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.348457 and 149.937163, or 29º 20' 54.4452" S, 149º 56' 13.7868" E. This location is 668.66 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Murchison, VIC and it would take approximately 13 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,095.44 mi	1,762.93 km	951.91 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,337 mi	2,152.19 km	1,162.09 nautical mi

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