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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Paloona, TAS

Distance

2,826 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$212 - $551

There are 2,254.03 km (1,400.59 miles) from Mackay to Paloona in south direction and 2,826.01 km (1,756 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Mackay and Paloona are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 6 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Paloona, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Paloona, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 11:35 am and the current time in Paloona is 12:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Paloona, TAS? 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 305.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Paloona, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Paloona is $457.78.

During the route, an average car will release 7,300.03 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 Paloona, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Paloona, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.115438 and 148.803582, or 32º 6' 55.5768" S, 148º 48' 12.8952" E. This location is 877.93 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Paloona, TAS and it would take approximately 19 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Paloona, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,400.59 mi	2,254.03 km	1,217.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,756 mi	2,825.79 km	1,525.81 nautical mi

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