Distance between Mackay and Hervey Bay
The distance from Mackay to Hervey Bay is 727 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Paget, Sandy Creek, Jilalan, Yukan, Koumala and Mount Christian.
| Shortest distance by air | 595 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 727 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 13 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 58.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 95.4 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 6 km, 05 min
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| Mount Christian | 64 km | 1 h 13 min | 4.8 L | |
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A1 10 km, 07 min
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| Ilbilbie | 74 km | 1 h 21 min | 5.4 L | |
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A1 261 km, 5 h 34 min
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| Rockhampton | 335 km | 6 h 56 min | 26.6 L | |
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A1 392 km, 6 h 39 min
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| Hervey Bay | 727 km | 13 h 35 min | 58.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mackay to Hervey Bay?
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 Mackay to Hervey Bay?
Driving time: 13 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 391 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 20 min
- 177 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 13 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 132 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 h 36 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mackay to Hervey Bay by land?
The distance between Mackay and Hervey Bay is 727 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mackay and Hervey Bay respectively.
How far is Mackay to Hervey Bay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackay and Hervey Bay 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 Mackay and Hervey Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mackay from Hervey Bay 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 Mackay to Hervey Bay?
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 Mackay and Hervey Bay?
The halfway point between Mackay and Hervey Bay is Bajool. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bajool to Mackay is 370 km and driving will take about 7 h 21 min. The road between Bajool and Hervey Bay has length 357 km and will take approximately 6 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mackay in relation to Hervey Bay?
Mackay is located 595 km north-west of Hervey Bay.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Hervey Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.29858, longitude 152.85352.
Which highway goes from Mackay to Hervey Bay?
The route from Mackay to Hervey Bay follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 12: 13 km
- 57: 2 km