Distance between Mackay and Maroochydore
The distance from Mackay to Maroochydore is 883 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Paget, Sandy Creek, Jilalan and Yukan.
| Shortest distance by air | 731 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 883 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 70.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 115.9 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 85 km, 1 h 43 min
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| Maroochydore | 883 km | 17 h 11 min | 70.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mackay to Maroochydore?
Fuel cost: 115.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 883 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 Maroochydore?
Driving time: 17 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 44 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 23 min
- 390 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 20 min
- 244 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 2 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 180 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 9 h
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mackay to Maroochydore by land?
The distance between Mackay and Maroochydore is 883 km by road including 47 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mackay and Maroochydore respectively.
How far is Mackay to Maroochydore by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackay and Maroochydore is 731 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 Maroochydore respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mackay from Maroochydore by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 54 min to cover the distance of 731 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 19 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 Maroochydore?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 2 min to cover the distance of 731 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 28 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 Maroochydore?
The halfway point between Mackay and Maroochydore is Calliope. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Calliope to Mackay is 445 km and driving will take about 8 h 27 min. The road between Calliope and Maroochydore has length 438 km and will take approximately 8 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mackay in relation to Maroochydore?
Mackay is located 731 km north-west of Maroochydore.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Maroochydore has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.65565, longitude 153.09467.
Which highway goes from Mackay to Maroochydore?
The route from Mackay to Maroochydore follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 46 km
- 8: 6 km