Distance between Brisbane and Mackay

The distance from Brisbane to Mackay is 969 kilometers by road including 146 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Windsor, Bald Hills, Griffin and Dakabin.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 804 km ✈️
Car route length 969 km 🚗
Driving time 16 h 52 min
Fuel amount 342.3 L
Fuel cost 2,724.8 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Brisbane 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
15 4 km, 04 min
Windsor 4 km 0:04 04 min 1.5 L
M7 A3 15 km, 14 min
Bald Hills 19 km 0:19 19 min 6.4 L
M3 M1 5 km, 04 min
Griffin 25 km 0:24 24 min 7.7 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Dakabin 30 km 0:28 28 min 9.7 L
M1 9 km, 08 min
Burpengary East 39 km 0:36 36 min 13.1 L
M1 131 km, 1 h 57 min
Gympie 170 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 56.8 L
A1 81 km, 1 h 26 min
Maryborough 251 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 86.9 L
A1 383 km, 6 h 51 min
Rockhampton 634 km 10:52 10 h 52 min 222.9 L
A1 336 km, 6 h 00 min
Mackay 970 km 16:52 16 h 52 min 341.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Brisbane 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
15 4 km, 04 min
Windsor 4 km 0:04 04 min 1.5 L
M7 A3 15 km, 14 min
Bald Hills 19 km 0:19 19 min 6.4 L
M3 M1 5 km, 04 min
Griffin 25 km 0:24 24 min 7.7 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Dakabin 30 km 0:28 28 min 9.7 L
M1 9 km, 08 min
Burpengary East 39 km 0:36 36 min 13.1 L
M1 21 km, 18 min
Beerburrum 60 km 0:55 55 min 20.1 L
M1 59 km, 51 min
Cooroy 119 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 38.2 L
M1 14 km, 12 min
Pomona 132 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 46.1 L
M1 38 km, 35 min
Gympie 170 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 56.8 L
A1 25 km, 26 min
Gunalda 194 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 67.1 L
A1 22 km, 23 min
Tiaro 217 km 3:24 3 h 24 min 70.2 L
A1 34 km, 36 min
Maryborough 251 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 86.9 L
A1 7 km, 07 min
Aldershot 257 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 90.0 L
A1 17 km, 18 min
Howard 274 km 4:26 4 h 26 min 91.8 L
A1 30 km, 32 min
Doolbi 304 km 4:59 4 h 59 min 105.9 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Childers 312 km 5:07 5 h 07 min 109.1 L
A1 3 km, 03 min
Apple Tree Creek 316 km 5:11 5 h 11 min 111.4 L
A1 18 km, 18 min
Booyal 333 km 5:30 5 h 30 min 112.0 L
A1 32 km, 34 min
Gin Gin 365 km 6:04 6 h 04 min 125.4 L
A1 118 km, 2 h 06 min
Bororen 484 km 8:11 8 h 11 min 168.1 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
Iveragh 499 km 8:27 8 h 27 min 173.6 L
A1 16 km, 16 min
Benaraby 514 km 8:44 8 h 44 min 178.8 L
A1 10 km, 10 min
Calliope 524 km 8:54 8 h 54 min 184.5 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
River Ranch 533 km 9:04 9 h 04 min 187.3 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
West Stowe 539 km 9:10 9 h 10 min 189.1 L
A1 18 km, 19 min
Mount Larcom 557 km 9:30 9 h 30 min 194.3 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Ambrose 565 km 9:38 9 h 38 min 199.3 L
A1 35 km, 37 min
Bajool 600 km 10:15 10 h 15 min 210.5 L
A1 34 km, 36 min
Rockhampton 634 km 10:52 10 h 52 min 222.9 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Kawana 640 km 10:58 10 h 58 min 225.2 L
A1 5 km, 05 min
Parkhurst 645 km 11:04 11 h 04 min 226.8 L
A1 15 km, 15 min
The Caves 660 km 11:19 11 h 19 min 231.1 L
A1 17 km, 18 min
Yaamba 677 km 11:38 11 h 38 min 235.8 L
A1 57 km, 1 h 00 min
Marlborough 734 km 12:39 12 h 39 min 255.6 L
A1 64 km, 1 h 09 min
Prospect Hill 798 km 13:48 13 h 48 min 279.9 L
A1 42 km, 45 min
Clairview 841 km 14:33 14 h 33 min 294.8 L
A1 11 km, 12 min
Joyview 852 km 14:45 14 h 45 min 300.7 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Flaggy Rock 860 km 14:54 14 h 54 min 302.9 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Carmila 868 km 15:03 15 h 03 min 304.5 L
A1 16 km, 17 min
West Hill 885 km 15:20 15 h 20 min 310.7 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Ilbilbie 893 km 15:29 15 h 29 min 314.0 L
A1 11 km, 11 min
Mount Christian 904 km 15:41 15 h 41 min 316.9 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Koumala 912 km 15:49 15 h 49 min 321.5 L
A1 11 km, 11 min
Yukan 923 km 16:01 16 h 01 min 323.1 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Jilalan 931 km 16:10 16 h 10 min 328.6 L
A1 23 km, 24 min
Sandy Creek 954 km 16:34 16 h 34 min 335.1 L
A1 10 km, 10 min
Paget 964 km 16:45 16 h 45 min 339.5 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Mackay 970 km 16:51 16 h 51 min 341.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Mackay?

Fuel cost: 2,724.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 969 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 7.96 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Brisbane to Mackay?

Driving time: 16 h 52 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 145 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 2 h 7 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 817 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 14 h 35 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Brisbane to Mackay by land?

The distance between Brisbane and Mackay is 969 km by road including 146 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Mackay respectively.

How far is Brisbane to Mackay by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brisbane and Mackay is 804 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Brisbane from Mackay by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 804 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Brisbane to Mackay?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 21 min to cover the distance of 804 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 49 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Brisbane and Mackay?

The halfway point between Brisbane and Mackay is Bororen. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bororen to Brisbane is 484 km and driving will take about 8 h 11 min. The road between Bororen and Mackay has length 486 km and will take approximately 8 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Brisbane in relation to Mackay?

Brisbane is located 804 km south-east of Mackay.

Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.

Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.

Which highway goes from Brisbane to Mackay?

The route from Brisbane to Mackay follows A1, M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A3: 9 km
  • M3: 5 km
  • M7: 4 km
  • 57: 2 km
  • 12: 2 km
  • 15: 1 km
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