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Distance from Mackay, QLD to O'Connell, NSW

Distance

1,668 km

Time

21 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$125 - $325

There are 1,382.62 km (859.13 miles) from Mackay to O'Connell in south direction and 1,668.89 km (1,037 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and O'Connell are 21 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to O'Connell, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and O'Connell, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 2:43 am and the current time in O'Connell is 3:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to O'Connell, 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 180.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and O'Connell, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to O'Connell is $270.28.

During the route, an average car will release 4,310.11 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 O'Connell, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and O'Connell, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.210806 and 150.159714, or 27º 12' 38.9016" S, 150º 9' 34.9704" E. This location is 518.35 miles away from Mackay, QLD and O'Connell, NSW and it would take approximately 10 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	859.13 mi	1,382.62 km	746.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,037 mi	1,668.41 km	900.87 nautical mi

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