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Distance from Walgett, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,280 km

Time

16 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $250

There are 993.56 km (617.37 miles) from Walgett to Mackay in north direction and 1,281.04 km (796 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Walgett and Mackay are 16 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Walgett, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Walgett is 10:39 pm and the current time in Mackay is 9:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walgett, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Walgett, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walgett, 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 138.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Walgett, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Walgett to Mackay is $207.43.

During the route, an average car will release 3,307.75 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 Walgett, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Walgett, 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 -25.312330 and 148.621536, or 25º 18' 44.388" S, 148º 37' 17.5296" E. This location is 397.81 miles away from Walgett, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	617.37 mi	993.56 km	536.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	796 mi	1,280.41 km	691.37 nautical mi

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