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Distance from Newstead, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,285 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $446

There are 1,842.41 km (1,144.82 miles) from Newstead to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,285.27 km (1,420 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Newstead and Mackay are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Newstead, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Newstead is 7:42 pm and the current time in Mackay is 6:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newstead, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Newstead, VIC to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newstead, 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 246.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Newstead, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Newstead to Mackay is $370.15.

During the route, an average car will release 5,902.72 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 Newstead, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Newstead, 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 -29.94378 and 149.791667, or 29º 56' 37.608" S, 149º 47' 30.0012" E. This location is 709.89 miles away from Newstead, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,144.82 mi	1,842.41 km	994.82 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,420 mi	2,284.90 km	1,233.75 nautical mi

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