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Distance from Roxby Downs, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,732 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$205 - $533

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There are 1,612.57 km (1,002.01 miles) from Roxby Downs to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,731.06 km (1,697 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Roxby Downs and Mackay are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Roxby Downs, SA to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Roxby Downs, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Roxby Downs is 11:44 pm and the current time in Mackay is 11:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Roxby Downs, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Roxby Downs, SA to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Roxby Downs, SA

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 295.01 liters of fuel to cover the route between Roxby Downs, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Roxby Downs to Mackay is $442.52.

During the route, an average car will release 7,056.65 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Roxby Downs, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Roxby Downs, SA 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 -29.821285 and 146.007045, or 29º 49' 16.626" S, 146º 0' 25.362" E. This location is 848.66 miles away from Roxby Downs, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Roxby Downs, SA and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,002.01 mi	1,612.57 km	870.72 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,697 mi	2,731.58 km	1,474.94 nautical mi

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