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Distance from Paloona, TAS to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,826 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$212 - $551

There are 2,254.03 km (1,400.59 miles) from Paloona to Mackay in north direction and 2,826.01 km (1,756 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Paloona and Mackay are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 6 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Paloona, TAS to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Paloona, TAS and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Paloona is 1:34 pm and the current time in Mackay is 12:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Paloona, TAS

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

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 305.23 liters of fuel to cover the route between Paloona, TAS and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Paloona to Mackay is $457.84.

During the route, an average car will release 7,300.99 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 Paloona, TAS and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Paloona, TAS 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 -31.467821 and 148.588043, or 31º 28' 4.1556" S, 148º 35' 16.9548" E. This location is 878.05 miles away from Paloona, TAS and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Paloona, TAS and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,400.59 mi	2,254.03 km	1,217.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,756 mi	2,826.16 km	1,526.01 nautical mi

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