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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Red Cliffs, VIC

Distance

2,333 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$175 - $455

There are 1,616.44 km (1,004.41 miles) from Mackay to Red Cliffs in southwest direction and 2,333.55 km (1,450 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Mackay and Red Cliffs are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Red Cliffs, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Red Cliffs, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 8:05 pm and the current time in Red Cliffs is 9:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Red Cliffs, VIC? 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 251.98 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Red Cliffs, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Red Cliffs is $377.98.

During the route, an average car will release 6,027.44 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Red Cliffs, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Red Cliffs, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.055132 and 145.714827, or 28º 3' 18.4752" S, 145º 42' 53.3772" E. This location is 724.89 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Red Cliffs, VIC and it would take approximately 14 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Red Cliffs, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,004.41 mi	1,616.44 km	872.81 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,450 mi	2,333.18 km	1,259.82 nautical mi

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