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Distance from O'Connell, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,668 km

Time

21 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$125 - $325

There are 1,382.62 km (859.13 miles) from O'Connell to Mackay in north direction and 1,668.89 km (1,037 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

O'Connell and Mackay are 21 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from O'Connell, NSW to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between O'Connell, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in O'Connell is 3:50 am and the current time in Mackay is 2:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in O'Connell, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from O'Connell, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in O'Connell, 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 180.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between O'Connell, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from O'Connell to Mackay is $270.26.

During the route, an average car will release 4,309.80 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between O'Connell, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between O'Connell, NSW 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 -27.210909 and 150.159729, or 27º 12' 39.2724" S, 150º 9' 35.0244" E. This location is 518.32 miles away from O'Connell, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between O'Connell, NSW and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	859.13 mi	1,382.62 km	746.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,037 mi	1,668.29 km	900.81 nautical mi

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