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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Shackleton, WA

Distance

4,681 km

Time

2 days 7 hours

Gas Cost

$351 - $913

There are 3,326.10 km (2,066.75 miles) from Mackay to Shackleton in southwest direction and 4,679.97 km (2,908 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Shackleton are 2 days 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Shackleton, WA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Shackleton, WA is 2 hours. The current time in Mackay is 4:04 pm and the current time in Shackleton is 2:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Shackleton, WA? 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 505.51 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Shackleton, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Shackleton is $758.26.

During the route, an average car will release 12,091.79 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Shackleton, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Shackleton, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.510658 and 137.676590, or 32º 30' 38.3688" S, 137º 40' 35.724" E. This location is 1,454.21 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Shackleton, WA and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Shackleton, WA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,066.75 mi	3,326.10 km	1,795.96 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,908 mi	4,680.64 km	2,527.35 nautical mi

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