Distance between Ayr and Mackay
The distance from Ayr to Mackay is 301 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Home Hill, Gumlu, Guthalungra, Merinda, Intaburra, Debella and Mrytlevale.
Shortest distance by air | 255 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 301 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 24.1 L |
Fuel cost | 42.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ayr | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 12 km, 09 min
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Home Hill | 12 km | 09 min | 0.6 L | |
A1 38 km, 26 min
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Gumlu | 50 km | 35 min | 3.6 L | |
A1 16 km, 11 min
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Guthalungra | 67 km | 47 min | 4.8 L | |
A1 39 km, 26 min
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Merinda | 105 km | 1 h 13 min | 8.2 L | |
A1 22 km, 15 min
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Intaburra | 128 km | 1 h 29 min | 9.9 L | |
A1 18 km, 12 min
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Debella | 146 km | 1 h 41 min | 11.3 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Mrytlevale | 166 km | 1 h 55 min | 12.6 L | |
A1 21 km, 14 min
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Goorganga Plains | 186 km | 2 h 09 min | 14.5 L | |
A1 115 km, 1 h 18 min
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Mackay | 301 km | 3 h 28 min | 24.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ayr to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 42.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 301 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ayr to Mackay?
Driving time: 3 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 226 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 30 min
- 68 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 51 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ayr to Mackay by land?
The distance between Ayr and Mackay is 301 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ayr and Mackay respectively.
How far is Ayr to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ayr and Mackay is 255 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 Ayr and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ayr from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 255 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Ayr to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 255 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Ayr and Mackay?
The halfway point between Ayr and Mackay is Debella. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Debella to Ayr is 146 km and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Debella and Mackay has length 155 km and will take approximately 1 h 46 min.
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Where is Ayr in relation to Mackay?
Ayr is located 255 km north-west of Mackay.
Ayr has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.57586, longitude 147.40446.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Ayr to Mackay?
The route from Ayr to Mackay follows A1.