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Distance from Upper Scamander, TAS to Mackay, QLD

Distance

3,038 km

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$228 - $592

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There are 2,259.58 km (1,404.04 miles) from Upper Scamander to Mackay in north direction and 3,038.44 km (1,888 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Upper Scamander and Mackay are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 8 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Upper Scamander, TAS to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Upper Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Upper Scamander is 7:12 am and the current time in Mackay is 6:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Upper Scamander, TAS

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

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 328.12 liters of fuel to cover the route between Upper Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Upper Scamander to Mackay is $492.18.

During the route, an average car will release 7,848.67 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Upper Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Upper Scamander, TAS 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 -32.91166 and 148.239995, or 32º 54' 41.976" S, 148º 14' 23.982" E. This location is 943.92 miles away from Upper Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Upper Scamander, TAS and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,404.04 mi	2,259.58 km	1,220.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,888 mi	3,038.16 km	1,640.48 nautical mi

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