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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,596 km

Time

20 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $311

There are 1,322.74 km (821.91 miles) from Sofala to Mackay in north direction and 1,596.47 km (992 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Sofala and Mackay are 20 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sofala, NSW to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 1:44 pm and the current time in Mackay is 12:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

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

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 172.37 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Mackay is $258.55.

During the route, an average car will release 4,123.05 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 Sofala, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW 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 -26.936710 and 150.159271, or 26º 56' 12.156" S, 150º 9' 33.3756" E. This location is 495.86 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sofala, NSW and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	821.91 mi	1,322.74 km	714.22 nautical mi
Driving distance	992 mi	1,596 km	861.77 nautical mi

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