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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,236 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $436

There are 1,842.71 km (1,145.01 miles) from Orbost to Mackay in north direction and 2,235.38 km (1,389 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Orbost and Mackay are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Orbost, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Orbost is 9:52 am and the current time in Mackay is 8:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orbost, 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 241.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Mackay is $362.19.

During the route, an average car will release 5,775.75 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orbost, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, 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 -29.616985 and 149.797456, or 29º 37' 1.146" S, 149º 47' 50.8416" E. This location is 694.62 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,145.01 mi	1,842.71 km	994.98 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,389 mi	2,235.75 km	1,207.21 nautical mi

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