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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Whyalla, SA

Distance

2,550 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $497

There are 1,749.41 km (1,087.04 miles) from Mackay to Whyalla in southwest direction and 2,549.20 km (1,584 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Mackay and Whyalla are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Whyalla, SA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Whyalla, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 1:18 am and the current time in Whyalla is 1:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Whyalla, SA? 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 275.35 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Whyalla, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Whyalla is $413.02.

During the route, an average car will release 6,586.30 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Whyalla, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Whyalla, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.076975 and 145.767713, or 29º 4' 37.11" S, 145º 46' 3.7668" E. This location is 792.10 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Whyalla, SA and it would take approximately 15 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,087.04 mi	1,749.41 km	944.61 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,584 mi	2,549.51 km	1,376.63 nautical mi

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