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Distance from Tarwin, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,446 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$183 - $477

There are 1,966.83 km (1,222.14 miles) from Tarwin to Mackay in north direction and 2,446.20 km (1,520 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Tarwin, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Tarwin is 3:45 pm and the current time in Mackay is 2:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tarwin, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Tarwin, VIC to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tarwin, 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 264.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tarwin, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tarwin to Mackay is $396.29.

During the route, an average car will release 6,319.47 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 Tarwin, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Tarwin, 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 -30.614437 and 149.576103, or 30º 36' 51.9732" S, 149º 34' 33.9708" E. This location is 760.01 miles away from Tarwin, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,222.14 mi	1,966.83 km	1,062.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,520 mi	2,446.22 km	1,320.86 nautical mi

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