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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Roxby Downs, SA

Distance

2,731 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$205 - $533

There are 1,612.57 km (1,002.01 miles) from Mackay to Roxby Downs in southwest direction and 2,731.06 km (1,697 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Mackay and Roxby Downs are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Roxby Downs, SA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Roxby Downs, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 10:42 am and the current time in Roxby Downs is 11:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Roxby Downs, SA? 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 294.99 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Roxby Downs, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Roxby Downs is $442.49.

During the route, an average car will release 7,056.24 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Roxby Downs, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Roxby Downs, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.821789 and 146.007137, or 29º 49' 18.4404" S, 146º 0' 25.6932" E. This location is 848.62 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Roxby Downs, SA and it would take approximately 16 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Roxby Downs, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,002.01 mi	1,612.57 km	870.72 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,697 mi	2,731.42 km	1,474.85 nautical mi

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