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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Upper Scamander, TAS

Distance

3,038 km

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$228 - $592

There are 2,259.58 km (1,404.04 miles) from Mackay to Upper Scamander in south direction and 3,038.44 km (1,888 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Mackay and Upper Scamander are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 8 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Upper Scamander, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 9:49 am and the current time in Upper Scamander is 10:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Upper Scamander, TAS? 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 328.07 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Upper Scamander is $492.11.

During the route, an average car will release 7,847.45 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.907682 and 148.240168, or 32º 54' 27.6552" S, 148º 14' 24.6048" E. This location is 943.77 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS and it would take approximately 20 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,404.04 mi	2,259.58 km	1,220.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,888 mi	3,037.69 km	1,640.23 nautical mi

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