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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Nimbin, NSW

Distance

1,147 km

Time

14 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $224

There are 923.39 km (573.77 miles) from Mackay to Nimbin in southeast direction and 1,147.46 km (713 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Nimbin are 14 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Nimbin, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Nimbin, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 10:24 am and the current time in Nimbin is 11:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Nimbin, NSW? 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 123.88 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Nimbin, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Nimbin is $185.82.

During the route, an average car will release 2,963.23 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 Nimbin, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Nimbin, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.850918 and 151.714432, or 24º 51' 3.3048" S, 151º 42' 51.9552" E. This location is 356.37 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Nimbin, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	573.77 mi	923.39 km	498.59 nautical mi
Driving distance	713 mi	1,147.04 km	619.36 nautical mi

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