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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Scamander, TAS

Distance

3,031 km

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $591

There are 2,262.29 km (1,405.73 miles) from Mackay to Scamander in south direction and 3,032.00 km (1,884 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Mackay and Scamander are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 8 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Scamander, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 7:49 am and the current time in Scamander is 8:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Scamander, 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 327.40 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Scamander, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Scamander is $491.10.

During the route, an average car will release 7,831.37 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Scamander, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Scamander, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.398800 and 148.411209, or 32º 23' 55.68" S, 148º 24' 40.3524" E. This location is 941.84 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Scamander, TAS and it would take approximately 20 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,405.73 mi	2,262.29 km	1,221.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,884 mi	3,031.47 km	1,636.86 nautical mi

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