Distance between Brisbane and Mackay
The distance from Brisbane to Mackay is 969 kilometers by road including 146 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Windsor, Bald Hills, Griffin and Dakabin.
| Shortest distance by air | 804 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 969 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 77.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 129.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brisbane | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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15 4 km, 03 min
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| Windsor | 4 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
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M7 A3 15 km, 11 min
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| Bald Hills | 19 km | 15 min | 1.5 L | |
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M3 M1 5 km, 03 min
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| Griffin | 25 km | 18 min | 1.7 L | |
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M1 5 km, 03 min
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| Dakabin | 30 km | 21 min | 2.2 L | |
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M1 9 km, 05 min
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| Burpengary East | 39 km | 27 min | 3.0 L | |
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M1 131 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Gympie | 170 km | 1 h 43 min | 12.9 L | |
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A1 81 km, 59 min
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| Maryborough | 251 km | 2 h 42 min | 19.7 L | |
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A1 383 km, 4 h 28 min
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| Rockhampton | 634 km | 7 h 11 min | 50.5 L | |
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A1 336 km, 3 h 59 min
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| Mackay | 970 km | 11 h 11 min | 77.5 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 129.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 969 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brisbane to Mackay?
Driving time: 11 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 52 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 25 min
- 451 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h
- 350 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 22 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 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 5 h 27 min. The road between Bororen and Mackay has length 486 km and will take approximately 5 h 44 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
