Distance between Mackay and Brisbane

The distance from Mackay to Brisbane is 967 kilometers by road including 145 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 10 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 11 h 10 min
Fuel amount 77.4 L
Fuel cost 135.4 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, 04 min
Paget 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Sandy Creek 16 km 0:12 12 min 0.8 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Jilalan 38 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Yukan 47 km 0:34 34 min 3.1 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Koumala 58 km 0:42 42 min 4.5 L
A1 278 km, 3 h 17 min
Rockhampton 336 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 26.7 L
A1 382 km, 4 h 28 min
Maryborough 718 km 8:28 8 h 28 min 57.1 L
A1 80 km, 58 min
Gympie 798 km 9:26 9 h 26 min 63.1 L
A1 M1 170 km, 1 h 43 min
Brisbane 967 km 11:10 11 h 10 min 77.3 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, 04 min
Paget 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Sandy Creek 16 km 0:12 12 min 0.8 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Jilalan 38 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Yukan 47 km 0:34 34 min 3.1 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Koumala 58 km 0:42 42 min 4.5 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Mount Christian 66 km 0:48 48 min 4.7 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Ilbilbie 76 km 0:56 56 min 5.8 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
West Hill 85 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 6.4 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Carmila 101 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 7.6 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Flaggy Rock 110 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 8.6 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Joyview 117 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 9.4 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Clairview 129 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 9.8 L
A1 42 km, 29 min
Prospect Hill 171 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 13.2 L
A1 64 km, 44 min
Marlborough 236 km 2:47 2 h 47 min 18.0 L
A1 57 km, 39 min
Yaamba 292 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 22.6 L
A1 17 km, 12 min
The Caves 310 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 24.4 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Parkhurst 325 km 3:50 3 h 50 min 25.7 L
A1 5 km, 04 min
Kawana 330 km 3:54 3 h 54 min 26.2 L
A1 6 km, 05 min
Rockhampton 336 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 26.7 L
A1 34 km, 23 min
Bajool 370 km 4:23 4 h 23 min 29.3 L
A1 35 km, 23 min
Ambrose 404 km 4:46 4 h 46 min 32.3 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Mount Larcom 412 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 32.4 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
West Stowe 431 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 34.2 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
River Ranch 437 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 34.7 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Calliope 445 km 5:16 5 h 16 min 35.5 L
A1 9 km, 07 min
Benaraby 455 km 5:23 5 h 23 min 35.8 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Iveragh 470 km 5:33 5 h 33 min 37.0 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Bororen 485 km 5:44 5 h 44 min 38.2 L
A1 118 km, 1 h 20 min
Gin Gin 604 km 7:05 7 h 05 min 47.5 L
A1 32 km, 22 min
Booyal 636 km 7:27 7 h 27 min 49.6 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
Apple Tree Creek 653 km 7:39 7 h 39 min 52.3 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Childers 657 km 7:42 7 h 42 min 52.3 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Doolbi 665 km 7:48 7 h 48 min 52.8 L
A1 30 km, 21 min
Howard 695 km 8:10 8 h 10 min 54.4 L
A1 17 km, 12 min
Aldershot 712 km 8:22 8 h 22 min 56.7 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
Maryborough 718 km 8:27 8 h 27 min 57.1 L
A1 33 km, 24 min
Tiaro 751 km 8:51 8 h 51 min 58.6 L
A1 22 km, 17 min
Gunalda 773 km 9:08 9 h 08 min 61.5 L
A1 25 km, 17 min
Gympie 798 km 9:26 9 h 26 min 63.1 L
A1 M1 37 km, 22 min
Pomona 835 km 9:48 9 h 48 min 66.7 L
M1 14 km, 08 min
Cooroy 849 km 9:57 9 h 57 min 67.1 L
M1 59 km, 32 min
Beerburrum 908 km 10:30 10 h 30 min 72.4 L
M1 21 km, 12 min
Burpengary East 929 km 10:42 10 h 42 min 74.2 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Dakabin 938 km 10:47 10 h 47 min 74.9 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Griffin 943 km 10:50 10 h 50 min 75.2 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Bald Hills 949 km 10:53 10 h 53 min 75.8 L
M3 A3 15 km, 12 min
Windsor 964 km 11:05 11 h 05 min 77.1 L
M7 15 4 km, 03 min
Brisbane 967 km 11:09 11 h 09 min 77.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 135.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 967 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Mackay to Brisbane?

Driving time: 11 h 10 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
  • 43 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 26 min
  • 449 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 59 min
  • 342 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 16 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 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 5 h 44 min. The road between Bororen and Brisbane has length 482 km and will take approximately 5 h 26 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
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