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Distance from Walcha, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,338 km

Time

17 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $261

There are 1,120.47 km (696.23 miles) from Walcha to Mackay in northwest direction and 1,337.36 km (831 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Walcha and Mackay are 17 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Walcha, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Walcha is 6:43 pm and the current time in Mackay is 5:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walcha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Walcha, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walcha, 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 144.52 liters of fuel to cover the route between Walcha, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Walcha to Mackay is $216.78.

During the route, an average car will release 3,456.88 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 Walcha, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Walcha, 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 -26.128975 and 149.969711, or 26º 7' 44.31" S, 149º 58' 10.9596" E. This location is 415.74 miles away from Walcha, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	696.23 mi	1,120.47 km	605.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	831 mi	1,338.13 km	722.54 nautical mi

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