Distance between Mackay and Sydney
The distance from Mackay to Sydney is 1,742 kilometers by road including 166 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Paget, Sandy Creek, Jilalan, Yukan, Koumala and Mount Christian.
Shortest distance by air | 1,429 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,742 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 34 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 139.4 L |
Fuel cost | 228.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mackay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 6 km, 10 min
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Paget | 6 km | 10 min | 0.2 L | |
A1 12 km, 24 min
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Sandy Creek | 18 km | 34 min | 1.2 L | |
A1 21 km, 18 min
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Jilalan | 38 km | 53 min | 3.0 L | |
A1 9 km, 06 min
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Yukan | 47 km | 59 min | 3.1 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Koumala | 58 km | 1 h 08 min | 4.5 L | |
A1 6 km, 05 min
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Mount Christian | 64 km | 1 h 13 min | 4.8 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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Ilbilbie | 74 km | 1 h 21 min | 5.4 L | |
A1 261 km, 5 h 34 min
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Rockhampton | 335 km | 6 h 56 min | 26.6 L | |
A1 A5 1,408 km, 27 h 30 min
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Sydney | 1,744 km | 34 h 26 min | 139.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mackay to Sydney?
Fuel cost: 228.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,742 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 Sydney?
Driving time: 34 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 141 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 17 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 844 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 22 min
- 308 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 51 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 14 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 29 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 21 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 7 min
- 372 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 18 h 37 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mackay to Sydney by land?
The distance between Mackay and Sydney is 1,742 km by road including 166 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mackay and Sydney respectively.
How far is Mackay to Sydney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackay and Sydney is 1,429 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 Sydney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mackay from Sydney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 1,429 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 29 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 Sydney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 57 min to cover the distance of 1,429 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 48 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 Sydney?
The halfway point between Mackay and Sydney is Moonie. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Moonie to Mackay is 894 km and driving will take about 20 h 39 min. The road between Moonie and Sydney has length 848 km and will take approximately 13 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mackay in relation to Sydney?
Mackay is located 1,429 km north of Sydney.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.86796, longitude 151.21005.
Which highway goes from Mackay to Sydney?
The route from Mackay to Sydney follows A5, A1, A39, B51, A15, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 56 km
- M15: 39 km
- 25: 13 km
- M2: 7 km
- A2: 1 km