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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Stapleton, NT

Distance

2,742 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$206 - $535

There are 2,123.76 km (1,319.64 miles) from Mackay to Stapleton in northwest direction and 2,740.71 km (1,703 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Mackay and Stapleton are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Stapleton, NT.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Stapleton, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 1:06 pm and the current time in Stapleton is 12:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Stapleton, NT? 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 296.08 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Stapleton, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Stapleton is $444.12.

During the route, an average car will release 7,082.28 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Stapleton, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Stapleton, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.05562 and 138.736493, or 20º 3' 20.232" S, 138º 44' 11.3748" E. This location is 851.75 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Stapleton, NT and it would take approximately 15 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Stapleton, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,319.64 mi	2,123.76 km	1,146.74 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,703 mi	2,741.50 km	1,480.30 nautical mi

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