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Distance from Thirlmere, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,820 km

Time

23 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$136 - $355

There are 1,458.72 km (906.41 miles) from Thirlmere to Mackay in north direction and 1,820.17 km (1,131 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Thirlmere and Mackay are 23 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Thirlmere, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Thirlmere is 8:03 pm and the current time in Mackay is 7:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thirlmere, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Thirlmere, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Thirlmere, 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 196.54 liters of fuel to cover the route between Thirlmere, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Thirlmere to Mackay is $294.81.

During the route, an average car will release 4,701.28 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Thirlmere, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Thirlmere, 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 -27.980362 and 150.338098, or 27º 58' 49.3032" S, 150º 20' 17.1528" E. This location is 565.40 miles away from Thirlmere, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	906.41 mi	1,458.72 km	787.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,131 mi	1,819.83 km	982.63 nautical mi

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