Distance between Mackay and Brisbane
The distance from Mackay to Brisbane is 967 kilometers by road including 117 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Paget, Sandy Creek, Jilalan and Yukan.
| Shortest distance by air | 804 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 967 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 77.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 126.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mackay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 6 km, 10 min
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| Paget | 6 km | 10 min | 0.2 L | |
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A1 12 km, 24 min
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| Sandy Creek | 18 km | 34 min | 1.2 L | |
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A1 21 km, 18 min
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| Jilalan | 38 km | 53 min | 3.0 L | |
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A1 9 km, 06 min
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| Yukan | 47 km | 59 min | 3.1 L | |
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A1 11 km, 08 min
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| Koumala | 58 km | 1 h 08 min | 4.5 L | |
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A1 278 km, 5 h 48 min
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| Rockhampton | 335 km | 6 h 56 min | 26.6 L | |
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A1 382 km, 6 h 27 min
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| Maryborough | 717 km | 13 h 23 min | 57.1 L | |
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A1 81 km, 2 h 04 min
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| Gympie | 798 km | 15 h 28 min | 63.2 L | |
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A1 M1 168 km, 2 h 59 min
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| Brisbane | 967 km | 18 h 27 min | 77.3 L | |
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1 km, 00 min
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| -27.46897, 153.02350 | 967 km | 18 h 28 min | 77.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mackay to Brisbane?
Fuel cost: 126.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 967 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 Mackay to Brisbane?
Driving time: 18 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 79 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 42 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 21 min
- 389 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 19 min
- 243 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 192 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 9 h 34 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 117 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 56 min. The road between Bororen and Brisbane has length 482 km and will take approximately 9 h 32 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: 6 km
- M7: 4 km
- M3: 3 km
- 15: 1 km