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.

There are tolls on the route.
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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mackay 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 6 km, 10 min
Paget 6 km 0:10 10 min 0.2 L
A1 12 km, 24 min
Sandy Creek 18 km 0:34 34 min 1.2 L
A1 21 km, 18 min
Jilalan 38 km 0:53 53 min 3.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Yukan 47 km 0:59 59 min 3.1 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Koumala 58 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 4.5 L
A1 6 km, 05 min
Mount Christian 64 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 4.8 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Ilbilbie 74 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 5.4 L
A1 261 km, 5 h 34 min
Rockhampton 335 km 6:56 6 h 56 min 26.6 L
A1 A5 1,408 km, 27 h 30 min
Sydney 1,744 km 34:26 34 h 26 min 139.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mackay 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 6 km, 10 min
Paget 6 km 0:10 10 min 0.2 L
A1 12 km, 24 min
Sandy Creek 18 km 0:34 34 min 1.2 L
A1 21 km, 18 min
Jilalan 38 km 0:53 53 min 3.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Yukan 47 km 0:59 59 min 3.1 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Koumala 58 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 4.5 L
A1 6 km, 05 min
Mount Christian 64 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 4.8 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Ilbilbie 74 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 5.4 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
West Hill 85 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 6.4 L
A1 16 km, 12 min
Carmila 101 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 7.6 L
A1 8 km, 07 min
Flaggy Rock 110 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 8.6 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Joyview 118 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 9.4 L
A1 11 km, 14 min
Clairview 129 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 9.8 L
A1 46 km, 57 min
Prospect Hill 175 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 13.9 L
A1 61 km, 1 h 11 min
Marlborough 236 km 4:18 4 h 18 min 18.1 L
A1 65 km, 1 h 44 min
Yaamba 300 km 6:02 6 h 02 min 23.9 L
A1 13 km, 25 min
The Caves 313 km 6:28 6 h 28 min 24.9 L
A1 11 km, 13 min
Parkhurst 325 km 6:41 6 h 41 min 25.8 L
A1 5 km, 07 min
Kawana 330 km 6:49 6 h 49 min 26.2 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Rockhampton 335 km 6:55 6 h 55 min 26.6 L
A1 20 km, 15 min
Bouldercombe 355 km 7:11 7 h 11 min 27.8 L
A3 19 km, 19 min
Mount Morgan 374 km 7:31 7 h 31 min 29.4 L
A3 31 km, 43 min
Dululu 405 km 8:14 8 h 14 min 32.4 L
A3 A5 21 km, 14 min
Wowan 426 km 8:28 8 h 28 min 33.1 L
A5 59 km, 2 h 26 min
Banana 485 km 10:55 10 h 55 min 38.7 L
A5 139 km, 2 h 39 min
Taroom 624 km 13:35 13 h 35 min 48.0 L
A5 64 km, 1 h 55 min
Wandoan 688 km 15:30 15 h 30 min 52.9 L
A5 80 km, 2 h 10 min
Miles 769 km 17:40 17 h 40 min 60.3 L
A5 46 km, 1 h 08 min
Condamine 815 km 18:49 18 h 49 min 62.7 L
A5 80 km, 1 h 50 min
Moonie 894 km 20:39 20 h 39 min 71.5 L
A5 87 km, 2 h 01 min
Goondiwindi 981 km 22:41 22 h 41 min 77.8 L
A39 38 km, 35 min
Boggabilla 1,019 km 23:16 23 h 16 min 79.5 L
A39 73 km, 1 h 11 min
Moree 1,092 km 24:28 24 h 28 min 84.0 L
A39 55 km, 55 min
Gurley 1,147 km 25:23 25 h 23 min 91.4 L
A39 21 km, 15 min
Bellata 1,168 km 25:38 25 h 38 min 93.2 L
A39 24 km, 33 min
Edgeroi 1,191 km 26:11 26 h 11 min 95.3 L
A39 36 km, 49 min
Narrabri 1,228 km 27:01 27 h 01 min 96.2 L
B51 27 km, 19 min
Baan Baa 1,254 km 27:20 27 h 20 min 100.3 L
B51 26 km, 27 min
Boggabri 1,280 km 27:48 27 h 48 min 100.4 L
B51 34 km, 38 min
Gunnedah 1,314 km 28:27 28 h 27 min 104.4 L
B51 16 km, 30 min
Curlewis 1,330 km 28:57 28 h 57 min 106.4 L
B51 14 km, 09 min
Breeza 1,344 km 29:06 29 h 06 min 106.5 L
B51 25 km, 17 min
Werris Creek 1,369 km 29:24 29 h 24 min 108.5 L
B51 26 km, 19 min
Quirindi 1,394 km 29:44 29 h 44 min 110.8 L
B51 15 km, 11 min
Willow Tree 1,410 km 29:55 29 h 55 min 112.7 L
A15 17 km, 13 min
Murrurundi 1,427 km 30:08 30 h 08 min 113.7 L
A15 7 km, 06 min
Blandford 1,434 km 30:14 30 h 14 min 114.7 L
A15 18 km, 12 min
Wingen 1,451 km 30:26 30 h 26 min 115.6 L
A15 8 km, 05 min
Parkville 1,459 km 30:32 30 h 32 min 116.7 L
A15 9 km, 07 min
Scone 1,468 km 30:39 30 h 39 min 116.8 L
A15 13 km, 11 min
Aberdeen 1,482 km 30:50 30 h 50 min 118.2 L
A15 18 km, 15 min
Muswellbrook 1,500 km 31:05 31 h 05 min 118.9 L
A15 18 km, 14 min
Newdell Junction 1,518 km 31:20 31 h 20 min 121.4 L
A15 4 km, 03 min
Ravensworth 1,522 km 31:23 31 h 23 min 121.7 L
A15 17 km, 17 min
Darlington 1,540 km 31:41 31 h 41 min 123.1 L
A15 2 km, 01 min
Singleton 1,541 km 31:43 31 h 43 min 123.2 L
A15 21 km, 25 min
Branxton 1,562 km 32:09 32 h 09 min 124.8 L
M15 12 km, 06 min
Allandale 1,575 km 32:15 32 h 15 min 125.5 L
M15 10 km, 05 min
Loxford 1,584 km 32:21 32 h 21 min 126.7 L
M15 13 km, 08 min
Seahampton 1,598 km 32:29 32 h 29 min 127.6 L
M15 2 km, 01 min
Cameron Park 1,600 km 32:31 32 h 31 min 128.0 L
M15 2 km, 01 min
West Wallsend 1,602 km 32:32 32 h 32 min 128.0 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Holmesville 1,604 km 32:33 32 h 33 min 128.3 L
M1 3 km, 03 min
Killingworth 1,607 km 32:37 32 h 37 min 128.4 L
M1 7 km, 09 min
Freemans Waterhole 1,614 km 32:46 32 h 46 min 128.8 L
M1 9 km, 06 min
Cooranbong 1,622 km 32:52 32 h 52 min 129.4 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Morisset 1,630 km 32:56 32 h 56 min 130.2 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Wyee 1,637 km 33:00 33 h 00 min 130.5 L
M1 8 km, 07 min
Halloran 1,645 km 33:08 33 h 08 min 131.6 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Warnervale 1,648 km 33:09 33 h 09 min 131.7 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Wyong 1,650 km 33:11 33 h 11 min 131.9 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Mardi 1,653 km 33:12 33 h 12 min 132.1 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Kangy Angy 1,656 km 33:14 33 h 14 min 132.4 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Ourimbah 1,659 km 33:16 33 h 16 min 132.6 L
M1 9 km, 06 min
Somersby 1,669 km 33:22 33 h 22 min 132.8 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Mooney Mooney Creek 1,678 km 33:28 33 h 28 min 134.1 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Calga 1,680 km 33:29 33 h 29 min 134.3 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Mount White 1,683 km 33:31 33 h 31 min 134.4 L
M1 7 km, 06 min
Bar Point 1,690 km 33:37 33 h 37 min 134.9 L
M1 5 km, 06 min
Mooney Mooney 1,695 km 33:43 33 h 43 min 135.5 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Brooklyn 1,702 km 33:47 33 h 47 min 135.7 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Berowra 1,712 km 33:52 33 h 52 min 136.7 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Mount Colah 1,715 km 33:54 33 h 54 min 137.2 L
M1 0 km, 00 min
Asquith 1,715 km 33:54 33 h 54 min 137.2 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Wahroonga 1,718 km 33:57 33 h 57 min 137.2 L
M1 3 km, 04 min
Warrawee 1,721 km 34:01 34 h 01 min 137.7 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
Turramurra 1,722 km 34:02 34 h 02 min 137.7 L
A1 2 km, 03 min
Pymble 1,724 km 34:05 34 h 05 min 137.7 L
A1 3 km, 03 min
West Pymble 1,727 km 34:08 34 h 08 min 138.1 L
A3 2 km, 01 min
Macquarie Park 1,729 km 34:10 34 h 10 min 138.2 L
M2 2 km, 01 min
North Ryde 1,730 km 34:11 34 h 11 min 138.4 L
M2 2 km, 02 min
Lane Cove North 1,733 km 34:13 34 h 13 min 138.5 L
M2 3 km, 02 min
Artarmon 1,736 km 34:16 34 h 16 min 138.8 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Naremburn 1,737 km 34:17 34 h 17 min 138.9 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Cammeray 1,738 km 34:18 34 h 18 min 139.0 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
North Sydney 1,740 km 34:20 34 h 20 min 139.1 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Milsons Point 1,741 km 34:21 34 h 21 min 139.2 L
1 km, 01 min
Millers Point 1,742 km 34:22 34 h 22 min 139.3 L
1 km, 01 min
The Rocks 1,743 km 34:23 34 h 23 min 139.4 L
1 km, 01 min
Sydney 1,744 km 34:25 34 h 25 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
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