Distance between Hervey Bay and Mackay
The distance from Hervey Bay to Mackay is 727 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Howard, Doolbi, Childers, Gin Gin, Benaraby and Calliope.
| Shortest distance by air | 595 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 727 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 13 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 58.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 95.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Hervey Bay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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12 41 km, 48 min
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| Howard | 41 km | 48 min | 2.9 L | |
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A1 21 km, 15 min
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| Doolbi | 63 km | 1 h 03 min | 4.6 L | |
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A1 6 km, 04 min
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| Childers | 69 km | 1 h 08 min | 5.4 L | |
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A1 52 km, 1 h 47 min
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| Gin Gin | 120 km | 2 h 55 min | 9.1 L | |
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A1 152 km, 2 h 04 min
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| Benaraby | 272 km | 5 h 00 min | 21.2 L | |
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A1 9 km, 09 min
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| Calliope | 282 km | 5 h 10 min | 22.4 L | |
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A1 31 km, 25 min
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| Mount Larcom | 313 km | 5 h 35 min | 24.6 L | |
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A1 79 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Rockhampton | 391 km | 6 h 44 min | 31.1 L | |
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A1 336 km, 7 h 03 min
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| Mackay | 727 km | 13 h 47 min | 58.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Hervey Bay to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 95.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 727 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Hervey Bay to Mackay?
Driving time: 13 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 390 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 19 min
- 181 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 16 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 138 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 h 53 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Hervey Bay to Mackay by land?
The distance between Hervey Bay and Mackay is 727 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hervey Bay and Mackay respectively.
How far is Hervey Bay to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hervey Bay and Mackay is 595 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 Hervey Bay and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Hervey Bay from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 595 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 42 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 Hervey Bay to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 28 min to cover the distance of 595 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Hervey Bay and Mackay?
The halfway point between Hervey Bay and Mackay is Bajool. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bajool to Hervey Bay is 357 km and driving will take about 6 h 16 min. The road between Bajool and Mackay has length 370 km and will take approximately 7 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Hervey Bay in relation to Mackay?
Hervey Bay is located 595 km south-east of Mackay.
Hervey Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.29858, longitude 152.85352.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Hervey Bay to Mackay?
The route from Hervey Bay to Mackay follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 12: 12 km
- 57: 2 km