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Distance from Perth, WA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

4,859 km

Time

2 days 9 hours

Gas Cost

$364 - $948

There are 3,508.56 km (2,180.12 miles) from Perth to Mackay in northeast direction and 4,858.61 km (3,019 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Perth and Mackay are 2 days 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Perth, WA to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Perth, WA and Mackay, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Perth is 1:13 pm and the current time in Mackay is 3:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Perth, WA

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

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 524.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Perth, WA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Perth to Mackay is $787.19.

During the route, an average car will release 12,553.12 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 Perth, WA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Perth, WA 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 -32.921574 and 136.911011, or 32º 55' 17.6664" S, 136º 54' 39.6396" E. This location is 1,509.69 miles away from Perth, WA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Perth, WA and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,180.12 mi	3,508.56 km	1,894.47 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,019 mi	4,859.22 km	2,623.78 nautical mi

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