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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Walgett, NSW

Distance

1,280 km

Time

16 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $250

There are 993.56 km (617.37 miles) from Mackay to Walgett in south direction and 1,279.43 km (795 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Mackay and Walgett are 16 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Walgett, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 4:57 am and the current time in Walgett is 5:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Walgett, 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 138.26 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Walgett, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Walgett is $207.39.

During the route, an average car will release 3,307.12 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 Walgett, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Walgett, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.312302 and 148.621521, or 25º 18' 44.2872" S, 148º 37' 17.4756" E. This location is 397.73 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Walgett, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	617.37 mi	993.56 km	536.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	795 mi	1,280.16 km	691.23 nautical mi

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