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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Whaleback, WA

Distance

5,052 km

Time

2 days 8 hours

Gas Cost

$379 - $985

There are 3,037.31 km (1,887.30 miles) from Mackay to Whaleback in west direction and 5,051.73 km (3,139 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Mackay and Whaleback are 2 days 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Whaleback, WA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Whaleback, WA is 2 hours. The current time in Mackay is 6:05 am and the current time in Whaleback is 4:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Whaleback, WA? 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 545.60 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Whaleback, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Whaleback is $818.40.

During the route, an average car will release 13,050.82 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Whaleback, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Whaleback, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -14.474993 and 132.295574, or 14º 28' 29.9748" S, 132º 17' 44.0664" E. This location is 1,569.55 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Whaleback, WA and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,887.30 mi	3,037.31 km	1,640.02 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,139 mi	5,051.88 km	2,727.80 nautical mi

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