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Distance from Tambo, QLD to Mackay, QLD

Distance

789 km

Time

9 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $154

There are 512.85 km (318.67 miles) from Tambo to Mackay in northeast direction and 788.58 km (490 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Tambo and Mackay are 9 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tambo, QLD to Mackay, QLD.

Tambo, QLD and Mackay, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tambo, QLD

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

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 85.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tambo, QLD and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tambo to Mackay is $127.86.

During the route, an average car will release 2,038.91 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tambo, QLD and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Tambo, QLD 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 -23.607819 and 147.599289, or 23º 36' 28.1484" S, 147º 35' 57.4404" E. This location is 245.21 miles away from Tambo, QLD and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 4 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	318.67 mi	512.85 km	276.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	490 mi	789.25 km	426.16 nautical mi

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