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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Perth, WA

Distance

4,860 km

Time

2 days 9 hours

Gas Cost

$364 - $948

There are 3,508.56 km (2,180.12 miles) from Mackay to Perth in southwest direction and 4,860.22 km (3,020 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Perth are 2 days 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Perth, WA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Perth, WA is 2 hours. The current time in Mackay is 4:57 am and the current time in Perth is 2:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Perth, WA? 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 524.83 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Perth, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Perth is $787.24.

During the route, an average car will release 12,553.91 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 Perth, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Perth, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.921471 and 136.911438, or 32º 55' 17.2956" S, 136º 54' 41.1768" E. This location is 1,509.79 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Perth, WA and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Perth, WA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,180.12 mi	3,508.56 km	1,894.47 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,020 mi	4,859.53 km	2,623.94 nautical mi

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