Distance between Mackay and Gold Coast
The distance from Mackay to Gold Coast is 1,045 kilometers by road including 193 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Paget, Sandy Creek, Jilalan and Yukan.
| Shortest distance by air | 875 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,045 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 19 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 83.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 137.2 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 247 km, 3 h 57 min
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| Gold Coast | 1,045 km | 19 h 26 min | 83.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mackay to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 137.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,045 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 Gold Coast?
Driving time: 19 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 110 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 59 min
- 75 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 45 min
- 390 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 20 min
- 249 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 6 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 197 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 9 h 51 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mackay to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Mackay and Gold Coast is 1,045 km by road including 193 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mackay and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Mackay to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackay and Gold Coast is 875 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 Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mackay from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 875 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 58 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 Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 38 min to cover the distance of 875 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 10 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 Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Mackay and Gold Coast is Bororen. It is located about 38 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 Gold Coast has length 560 km and will take approximately 10 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mackay in relation to Gold Coast?
Mackay is located 875 km north-west of Gold Coast.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Mackay to Gold Coast?
The route from Mackay to Gold Coast follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 4: 3 km
- 10: 2 km