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Distance from Maclean, NSW to Crows Nest, QLD

Distance

396 km

Time

5 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $77

There are 268.06 km (166.56 miles) from Maclean to Crows Nest in northwest direction and 395.90 km (246 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Maclean and Crows Nest are 5 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Maclean, NSW to Crows Nest, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Maclean, NSW and Crows Nest, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Maclean is 11:55 am and the current time in Crows Nest is 10:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Maclean, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Maclean, NSW to Crows Nest, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Maclean, NSW

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 42.72 liters of fuel to cover the route between Maclean, NSW and Crows Nest, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Maclean to Crows Nest is $64.07.

During the route, an average car will release 1,021.77 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 Maclean, NSW and Crows Nest, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Maclean, NSW and Crows Nest, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.974712 and 153.345887, or 27º 58' 28.9632" S, 153º 20' 45.1932" E. This location is 122.88 miles away from Maclean, NSW and Crows Nest, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Maclean, NSW and Crows Nest, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	166.56 mi	268.06 km	144.74 nautical mi
Driving distance	246 mi	395.52 km	213.56 nautical mi

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