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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Paringa, SA

Distance

2,465 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $481

There are 1,666.94 km (1,035.79 miles) from Mackay to Paringa in southwest direction and 2,465.52 km (1,532 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Paringa, SA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Paringa, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 4:56 pm and the current time in Paringa is 5:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Paringa, SA? 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 266.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Paringa, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Paringa is $399.37.

During the route, an average car will release 6,368.67 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 Paringa, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Paringa, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.624594 and 145.670125, or 28º 37' 28.5384" S, 145º 40' 12.45" E. This location is 765.92 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Paringa, SA and it would take approximately 14 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Paringa, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,035.79 mi	1,666.94 km	900.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,532 mi	2,465.27 km	1,331.14 nautical mi

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