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Distance from Nelson, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,687 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$202 - $524

There are 2,036.79 km (1,265.61 miles) from Nelson to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,686.00 km (1,669 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Nelson and Mackay are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 4:20 pm and the current time in Mackay is 3:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, VIC

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

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 290.16 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nelson, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nelson to Mackay is $435.24.

During the route, an average car will release 6,940.63 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, VIC 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 -29.511815 and 145.815906, or 29º 30' 42.534" S, 145º 48' 57.2616" E. This location is 834.71 miles away from Nelson, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,265.61 mi	2,036.79 km	1,099.78 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,669 mi	2,686.67 km	1,450.69 nautical mi

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