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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Tenterfield, NSW

Distance

1,165 km

Time

15 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $227

There are 925.20 km (574.89 miles) from Mackay to Tenterfield in southeast direction and 1,165.17 km (724 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Tenterfield are 15 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Tenterfield, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 12:58 pm and the current time in Tenterfield is 1:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Tenterfield, 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 125.82 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Tenterfield, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Tenterfield is $188.73.

During the route, an average car will release 3,009.68 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 Tenterfield, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Tenterfield, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.275326 and 149.928927, or 25º 16' 31.1736" S, 149º 55' 44.1372" E. This location is 361.96 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Tenterfield, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	574.89 mi	925.20 km	499.57 nautical mi
Driving distance	724 mi	1,165.02 km	629.06 nautical mi

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