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Distance from Simpson, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,490 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $485

There are 2,011.91 km (1,250.15 miles) from Simpson to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,489.66 km (1,547 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Simpson and Mackay are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Simpson, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Simpson is 3:11 pm and the current time in Mackay is 2:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Simpson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Simpson, VIC to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Simpson, 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 268.88 liters of fuel to cover the route between Simpson, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Simpson to Mackay is $403.32.

During the route, an average car will release 6,431.69 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Simpson, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Simpson, 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 -30.858505 and 149.455118, or 30º 51' 30.618" S, 149º 27' 18.4248" E. This location is 773.50 miles away from Simpson, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,250.15 mi	2,011.91 km	1,086.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,547 mi	2,489.66 km	1,344.31 nautical mi

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