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Distance from Meadows, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,616 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$196 - $510

There are 1,862.84 km (1,157.52 miles) from Meadows to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,615.18 km (1,625 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Meadows and Mackay are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Meadows, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Meadows is 12:02 am (Mar 7) and the current time in Mackay is 11:32 pm (Mar 6).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Meadows, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Meadows, SA to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Meadows, SA

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 282.52 liters of fuel to cover the route between Meadows, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Meadows to Mackay is $423.78.

During the route, an average car will release 6,757.86 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Meadows, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Meadows, SA and Mackay, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.305697 and 145.846636, or 29º 18' 20.5092" S, 145º 50' 47.8896" E. This location is 812.73 miles away from Meadows, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,157.52 mi	1,862.84 km	1,005.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,625 mi	2,615.92 km	1,412.49 nautical mi

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