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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Riverside, VIC

Distance

2,448 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $477

There are 1,858.16 km (1,154.61 miles) from Mackay to Riverside in southwest direction and 2,447.81 km (1,521 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Mackay and Riverside are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Riverside, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 11:36 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Riverside is 12:36 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Riverside, 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 264.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Riverside, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Riverside is $396.59.

During the route, an average car will release 6,324.30 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 Riverside, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Riverside, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.45595 and 145.765511, or 28º 27' 21.42" S, 145º 45' 55.8396" E. This location is 760.59 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Riverside, VIC and it would take approximately 15 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,154.61 mi	1,858.16 km	1,003.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,521 mi	2,448.09 km	1,321.87 nautical mi

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