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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Sandy Flat, NSW

Distance

1,198 km

Time

15 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $234

There are 939.20 km (583.60 miles) from Mackay to Sandy Flat in southeast direction and 1,197.35 km (744 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Sandy Flat are 15 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Sandy Flat, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Sandy Flat, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 5:44 pm and the current time in Sandy Flat is 6:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Sandy Flat, NSW? 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 129.35 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Sandy Flat, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Sandy Flat is $194.02.

During the route, an average car will release 3,093.94 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 Sandy Flat, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Sandy Flat, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.406809 and 149.858955, or 25º 24' 24.5124" S, 149º 51' 32.238" E. This location is 372.09 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Sandy Flat, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Sandy Flat, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	583.60 mi	939.20 km	507.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	744 mi	1,197.64 km	646.68 nautical mi

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