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Distance from Scamander, TAS to Mackay, QLD

Distance

3,032 km

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $591

There are 2,262.29 km (1,405.73 miles) from Scamander to Mackay in north direction and 3,032.00 km (1,884 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Scamander and Mackay are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 8 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Please note the time difference between Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Scamander is 8:04 am and the current time in Mackay is 7:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Scamander, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Scamander, TAS to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Scamander, 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 327.45 liters of fuel to cover the route between Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Scamander to Mackay is $491.17.

During the route, an average car will release 7,832.59 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 Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Scamander, 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 -32.880976 and 148.228488, or 32º 52' 51.5136" S, 148º 13' 42.5568" E. This location is 941.98 miles away from Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,405.73 mi	2,262.29 km	1,221.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,884 mi	3,031.94 km	1,637.12 nautical mi

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