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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Ross, TAS

Distance

2,965 km

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$222 - $578

There are 2,327.96 km (1,446.53 miles) from Mackay to Ross in south direction and 2,966.02 km (1,843 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Mackay and Ross are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 7 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Ross, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Ross, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 7:35 pm and the current time in Ross is 8:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Ross, 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 320.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Ross, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Ross is $480.38.

During the route, an average car will release 7,660.41 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 Ross, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Ross, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.531931 and 148.267464, or 32º 31' 54.9516" S, 148º 16' 2.8704" E. This location is 921.28 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Ross, TAS and it would take approximately 20 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,446.53 mi	2,327.96 km	1,257 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,843 mi	2,965.29 km	1,601.13 nautical mi

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