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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Wonthaggi, VIC

Distance

2,431 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $474

There are 1,972.33 km (1,225.55 miles) from Mackay to Wonthaggi in south direction and 2,431.72 km (1,511 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Wonthaggi, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Wonthaggi, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 9:21 pm and the current time in Wonthaggi is 10:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Wonthaggi, VIC? 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 262.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Wonthaggi, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Wonthaggi is $393.85.

During the route, an average car will release 6,280.60 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 Wonthaggi, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Wonthaggi, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.537751 and 149.615368, or 30º 32' 15.9036" S, 149º 36' 55.3248" E. This location is 755.33 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Wonthaggi, VIC and it would take approximately 15 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,225.55 mi	1,972.33 km	1,064.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,511 mi	2,431.17 km	1,312.73 nautical mi

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