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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Prospect, TAS

Distance

2,904 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$218 - $566

There are 2,269.91 km (1,410.46 miles) from Mackay to Prospect in south direction and 2,904.87 km (1,805 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Mackay and Prospect 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 Prospect, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Prospect, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 6:20 am and the current time in Prospect is 7:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Prospect, 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 313.64 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Prospect, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Prospect is $470.47.

During the route, an average car will release 7,502.35 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 Prospect, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Prospect, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.341468 and 148.495022, or 32º 20' 29.2848" S, 148º 29' 42.0792" E. This location is 902.27 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Prospect, TAS and it would take approximately 20 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,410.46 mi	2,269.91 km	1,225.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,805 mi	2,904.11 km	1,568.10 nautical mi

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