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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Sutton Forest, NSW

Distance

1,850 km

Time

23 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$139 - $361

There are 1,496.83 km (930.09 miles) from Mackay to Sutton Forest in south direction and 1,850.75 km (1,150 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Sutton Forest are 23 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Sutton Forest, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Sutton Forest, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 7:15 pm and the current time in Sutton Forest is 8:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Sutton Forest, 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 199.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Sutton Forest, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Sutton Forest is $299.70.

During the route, an average car will release 4,779.28 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Sutton Forest, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Sutton Forest, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.153866 and 150.326309, or 28º 9' 13.9176" S, 150º 19' 34.7124" E. This location is 574.78 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Sutton Forest, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	930.09 mi	1,496.83 km	808.22 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,150 mi	1,850.02 km	998.94 nautical mi

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