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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Weipa, QLD

Distance

1,530 km

Time

23 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $298

There are 1,224.51 km (760.88 miles) from Mackay to Weipa in northwest direction and 1,530.49 km (951 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mackay and Weipa are 23 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mackay, QLD and Weipa, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Weipa, 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 165.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Weipa, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Weipa is $247.87.

During the route, an average car will release 3,952.75 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Weipa, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Weipa, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -17.136164 and 145.445358, or 17º 8' 10.1904" S, 145º 26' 43.2888" E. This location is 475.38 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Weipa, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	760.88 mi	1,224.51 km	661.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	951 mi	1,530.08 km	826.18 nautical mi

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