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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Newstead, VIC

Distance

2,285 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $446

There are 1,842.41 km (1,144.82 miles) from Mackay to Newstead in southwest direction and 2,285.27 km (1,420 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Newstead are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Newstead, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 4:13 pm and the current time in Newstead is 5:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Newstead, 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 246.81 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Newstead, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Newstead is $370.22.

During the route, an average car will release 5,903.72 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 Newstead, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Newstead, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.94644 and 149.791717, or 29º 56' 47.184" S, 149º 47' 30.1812" E. This location is 710.01 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Newstead, VIC and it would take approximately 14 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,144.82 mi	1,842.41 km	994.82 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,420 mi	2,285.29 km	1,233.96 nautical mi

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