Distance between Mackay and Charters Towers
The distance from Mackay to Charters Towers is 464 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Farleigh, The Leap, Hampden, Buthurra, Mount Ossa, Kolijo and Pindi Pindi.
| Shortest distance by air | 326 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 464 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 37.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 60.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mackay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 11 km, 12 min
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| Farleigh | 11 km | 12 min | 0.6 L | |
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A1 10 km, 07 min
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| The Leap | 21 km | 19 min | 1.6 L | |
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A1 9 km, 07 min
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| Hampden | 30 km | 26 min | 2.1 L | |
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A1 12 km, 08 min
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| Buthurra | 42 km | 35 min | 2.8 L | |
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A1 12 km, 08 min
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| Kolijo | 53 km | 43 min | 4.1 L | |
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A1 16 km, 22 min
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| Pindi Pindi | 70 km | 1 h 05 min | 4.5 L | |
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A1 37 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Lethebrook | 107 km | 2 h 14 min | 8.3 L | |
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A1 8 km, 05 min
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| Goorganga Plains | 115 km | 2 h 19 min | 8.8 L | |
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A1 350 km, 7 h 12 min
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| Charters Towers | 464 km | 9 h 32 min | 35.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mackay to Charters Towers?
Fuel cost: 60.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 464 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 Charters Towers?
Driving time: 9 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 269 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 59 min
- 80 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 59 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 109 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 26 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mackay to Charters Towers by land?
The distance between Mackay and Charters Towers is 464 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mackay and Charters Towers respectively.
How far is Mackay to Charters Towers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackay and Charters Towers is 326 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 Charters Towers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mackay from Charters Towers by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 326 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 Charters Towers?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 326 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 33 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 Charters Towers?
The halfway point between Mackay and Charters Towers is Guthalungra. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Guthalungra to Mackay is 234 km and driving will take about 4 h 24 min. The road between Guthalungra and Charters Towers has length 231 km and will take approximately 5 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mackay in relation to Charters Towers?
Mackay is located 326 km south-east of Charters Towers.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.
Which highway goes from Mackay to Charters Towers?
The route from Mackay to Charters Towers follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 55 km