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Distance from Yamba, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,245 km

Time

15 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $243

There are 1,012.02 km (628.84 miles) from Yamba to Mackay in northwest direction and 1,245.63 km (774 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Yamba and Mackay are 15 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Yamba, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Yamba is 5:45 am and the current time in Mackay is 4:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Yamba, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Yamba, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Yamba, 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 134.45 liters of fuel to cover the route between Yamba, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Yamba to Mackay is $201.68.

During the route, an average car will release 3,216.13 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 Yamba, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Yamba, 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 -25.928324 and 149.903168, or 25º 55' 41.9664" S, 149º 54' 11.4048" E. This location is 386.79 miles away from Yamba, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	628.84 mi	1,012.02 km	546.45 nautical mi
Driving distance	774 mi	1,244.94 km	672.21 nautical mi

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