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Distance from Whyalla, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,550 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $497

There are 1,749.41 km (1,087.04 miles) from Whyalla to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,549.20 km (1,584 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Whyalla and Mackay are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Whyalla, SA to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Whyalla, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Whyalla is 12:36 am and the current time in Mackay is 12:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Whyalla, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Whyalla, SA to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Whyalla, SA

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 275.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Whyalla, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Whyalla to Mackay is $413.04.

During the route, an average car will release 6,586.66 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Whyalla, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Whyalla, SA 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 -29.076424 and 145.767401, or 29º 4' 35.1264" S, 145º 46' 2.6436" E. This location is 792.14 miles away from Whyalla, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Whyalla, SA and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,087.04 mi	1,749.41 km	944.61 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,584 mi	2,549.65 km	1,376.70 nautical mi

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