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Distance from Ootha, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,678 km

Time

21 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $327

There are 1,342.06 km (833.92 miles) from Ootha to Mackay in north direction and 1,678.55 km (1,043 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Ootha and Mackay are 21 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ootha, NSW to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Ootha, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ootha is 3:53 am and the current time in Mackay is 2:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ootha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Ootha, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ootha, 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 181.22 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ootha, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ootha to Mackay is $271.83.

During the route, an average car will release 4,334.82 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 Ootha, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ootha, 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 -27.368562 and 150.193766, or 27º 22' 6.8232" S, 150º 11' 37.5576" E. This location is 521.33 miles away from Ootha, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	833.92 mi	1,342.06 km	724.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,043 mi	1,677.98 km	906.04 nautical mi

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