Distance between Mackay and Brisbane

The distance from Mackay to Brisbane is 967 kilometers by road including 145 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Paget, Sandy Creek, Jilalan and Yukan.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 804 km ✈️
Car route length 967 km 🚗
Driving time 16 h 50 min
Fuel amount 284.4 L
Fuel cost 1,882.9 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mackay 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Paget 6 km 0:06 06 min 0.8 L
A1 10 km, 10 min
Sandy Creek 16 km 0:16 16 min 3.1 L
A1 23 km, 24 min
Jilalan 38 km 0:41 41 min 11.0 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Yukan 47 km 0:50 50 min 11.5 L
A1 11 km, 11 min
Koumala 58 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 16.4 L
A1 278 km, 4 h 58 min
Rockhampton 336 km 5:59 5 h 59 min 98.0 L
A1 382 km, 6 h 49 min
Maryborough 718 km 12:49 12 h 49 min 210.0 L
A1 80 km, 1 h 25 min
Gympie 798 km 14:15 14 h 15 min 232.0 L
A1 M1 170 km, 2 h 34 min
Brisbane 967 km 16:50 16 h 50 min 284.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mackay 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Paget 6 km 0:06 06 min 0.8 L
A1 10 km, 10 min
Sandy Creek 16 km 0:16 16 min 3.1 L
A1 23 km, 24 min
Jilalan 38 km 0:41 41 min 11.0 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Yukan 47 km 0:50 50 min 11.5 L
A1 11 km, 11 min
Koumala 58 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 16.4 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Mount Christian 66 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 17.4 L
A1 11 km, 11 min
Ilbilbie 76 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 21.2 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
West Hill 85 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 23.7 L
A1 16 km, 17 min
Carmila 101 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 28.1 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Flaggy Rock 110 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 31.6 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Joyview 117 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 34.4 L
A1 11 km, 12 min
Clairview 129 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 36.2 L
A1 42 km, 45 min
Prospect Hill 171 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 48.7 L
A1 64 km, 1 h 09 min
Marlborough 236 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 66.3 L
A1 57 km, 1 h 00 min
Yaamba 292 km 5:13 5 h 13 min 83.2 L
A1 17 km, 18 min
The Caves 310 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 89.6 L
A1 15 km, 15 min
Parkhurst 325 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 94.6 L
A1 5 km, 05 min
Kawana 330 km 5:53 5 h 53 min 96.2 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Rockhampton 336 km 5:59 5 h 59 min 98.0 L
A1 34 km, 36 min
Bajool 370 km 6:36 6 h 36 min 107.7 L
A1 35 km, 37 min
Ambrose 404 km 7:13 7 h 13 min 118.7 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Mount Larcom 412 km 7:21 7 h 21 min 119.1 L
A1 18 km, 19 min
West Stowe 431 km 7:41 7 h 41 min 125.6 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
River Ranch 437 km 7:47 7 h 47 min 127.6 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Calliope 445 km 7:56 7 h 56 min 130.5 L
A1 9 km, 10 min
Benaraby 455 km 8:07 8 h 07 min 131.4 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
Iveragh 470 km 8:23 8 h 23 min 136.1 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
Bororen 485 km 8:39 8 h 39 min 140.4 L
A1 118 km, 2 h 06 min
Gin Gin 604 km 10:46 10 h 46 min 174.5 L
A1 32 km, 34 min
Booyal 636 km 11:20 11 h 20 min 182.2 L
A1 18 km, 18 min
Apple Tree Creek 653 km 11:39 11 h 39 min 192.1 L
A1 3 km, 03 min
Childers 657 km 11:43 11 h 43 min 192.2 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Doolbi 665 km 11:52 11 h 52 min 194.1 L
A1 30 km, 32 min
Howard 695 km 12:24 12 h 24 min 200.1 L
A1 17 km, 18 min
Aldershot 712 km 12:42 12 h 42 min 208.5 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Maryborough 718 km 12:48 12 h 48 min 210.0 L
A1 33 km, 35 min
Tiaro 751 km 13:24 13 h 24 min 215.5 L
A1 22 km, 23 min
Gunalda 773 km 13:48 13 h 48 min 226.0 L
A1 25 km, 26 min
Gympie 798 km 14:14 14 h 14 min 232.0 L
A1 M1 37 km, 35 min
Pomona 835 km 14:50 14 h 50 min 245.1 L
M1 14 km, 12 min
Cooroy 849 km 15:02 15 h 02 min 246.6 L
M1 59 km, 51 min
Beerburrum 908 km 15:54 15 h 54 min 266.0 L
M1 21 km, 18 min
Burpengary East 929 km 16:12 16 h 12 min 272.5 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Dakabin 938 km 16:20 16 h 20 min 275.1 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Griffin 943 km 16:24 16 h 24 min 276.2 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Bald Hills 949 km 16:29 16 h 29 min 278.5 L
M3 A3 15 km, 15 min
Windsor 964 km 16:44 16 h 44 min 283.3 L
M7 15 4 km, 04 min
Brisbane 967 km 16:49 16 h 49 min 284.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 1,882.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 967 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.62 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Mackay to Brisbane?

Driving time: 16 h 50 min

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

  • 144 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 2 h 7 min
  • 817 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 14 h 35 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min

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

How far is Mackay to Brisbane by land?

The distance between Mackay and Brisbane is 967 km by road including 145 km on motorways.

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

How far is Mackay to Brisbane by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackay and Brisbane 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 Mackay and Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mackay from Brisbane 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 Mackay to Brisbane?

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 Mackay and Brisbane?

The halfway point between Mackay and Brisbane is Bororen. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bororen to Mackay is 485 km and driving will take about 8 h 39 min. The road between Bororen and Brisbane has length 482 km and will take approximately 8 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Mackay in relation to Brisbane?

Mackay is located 804 km north-west of Brisbane.

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

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

Which highway goes from Mackay to Brisbane?

The route from Mackay to Brisbane follows A1, M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A3: 9 km
  • M3: 5 km
  • M7: 4 km
  • 15: 1 km
The distance between Mackay and Brisbane is ranked 136th in the ranking popularity.
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