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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Tambo, QLD

Distance

789 km

Time

9 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $154

There are 512.85 km (318.67 miles) from Mackay to Tambo in southwest direction and 788.58 km (490 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Mackay and Tambo are 9 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Tambo, QLD.

Mackay, QLD and Tambo, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Tambo, QLD? 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 85.22 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Tambo, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Tambo is $127.84.

During the route, an average car will release 2,038.55 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 Tambo, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Tambo, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.607819 and 147.599289, or 23º 36' 28.1484" S, 147º 35' 57.4404" E. This location is 245.17 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Tambo, QLD and it would take approximately 4 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	318.67 mi	512.85 km	276.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	490 mi	789.11 km	426.09 nautical mi

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