Distance between Mackay and Toowoomba

The distance from Mackay to Toowoomba is 976 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Paget, Sandy Creek, Jilalan, Yukan, Koumala and Mount Christian.

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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, 04 min
Paget 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Sandy Creek 16 km 0:12 12 min 0.8 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Jilalan 38 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Yukan 47 km 0:34 34 min 3.1 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Koumala 58 km 0:42 42 min 4.5 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Mount Christian 66 km 0:48 48 min 4.7 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Ilbilbie 76 km 0:56 56 min 5.8 L
A1 259 km, 3 h 03 min
Rockhampton 336 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 26.7 L
A1 A5 640 km, 7 h 22 min
Toowoomba 976 km 11:22 11 h 22 min 77.9 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, 04 min
Paget 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Sandy Creek 16 km 0:12 12 min 0.8 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Jilalan 38 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Yukan 47 km 0:34 34 min 3.1 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Koumala 58 km 0:42 42 min 4.5 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Mount Christian 66 km 0:48 48 min 4.7 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Ilbilbie 76 km 0:56 56 min 5.8 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
West Hill 85 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 6.4 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Carmila 101 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 7.6 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Flaggy Rock 110 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 8.6 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Joyview 117 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 9.3 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Clairview 129 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 9.8 L
A1 42 km, 29 min
Prospect Hill 171 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 13.2 L
A1 64 km, 44 min
Marlborough 236 km 2:47 2 h 47 min 18.0 L
A1 57 km, 39 min
Yaamba 292 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 22.6 L
A1 17 km, 12 min
The Caves 310 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 24.4 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Parkhurst 325 km 3:50 3 h 50 min 25.7 L
A1 5 km, 04 min
Kawana 330 km 3:54 3 h 54 min 26.2 L
A1 6 km, 05 min
Rockhampton 336 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 26.7 L
A1 A3 20 km, 14 min
Bouldercombe 355 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 27.8 L
A3 19 km, 16 min
Mount Morgan 374 km 4:30 4 h 30 min 29.4 L
A3 31 km, 22 min
Dululu 406 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 32.4 L
A3 A5 43 km, 29 min
Wowan 449 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 33.2 L
A5 37 km, 24 min
Banana 486 km 5:46 5 h 46 min 38.7 L
A5 139 km, 1 h 33 min
Taroom 624 km 7:20 7 h 20 min 48.0 L
A5 60 km, 40 min
Wandoan 684 km 8:00 8 h 00 min 52.3 L
A5 82 km, 55 min
Miles 767 km 8:56 8 h 56 min 60.3 L
A2 45 km, 30 min
Chinchilla 812 km 9:27 9 h 27 min 63.6 L
A2 26 km, 17 min
Brigalow 838 km 9:44 9 h 44 min 66.3 L
A2 9 km, 06 min
Warra 847 km 9:51 9 h 51 min 67.7 L
A2 20 km, 13 min
Macalister 867 km 10:04 10 h 04 min 69.3 L
A2 25 km, 17 min
Dalby 892 km 10:22 10 h 22 min 71.1 L
A2 27 km, 18 min
Jondaryan 919 km 10:41 10 h 41 min 71.7 L
A2 27 km, 18 min
Oakey 946 km 10:59 10 h 59 min 75.4 L
A2 17 km, 11 min
Charlton 963 km 11:10 11 h 10 min 77.0 L
A2 A21 12 km, 11 min
Toowoomba 976 km 11:21 11 h 21 min 77.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Mackay to Toowoomba?

Fuel cost: 135.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 976 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Mackay to Toowoomba?

Driving time: 11 h 22 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 740 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 13 min
  • 189 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 21 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 14 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 21 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 7 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Mackay to Toowoomba by land?

The distance between Mackay and Toowoomba is 976 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mackay and Toowoomba respectively.

How far is Mackay to Toowoomba by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackay and Toowoomba is 767 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 Toowoomba respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mackay from Toowoomba by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 57 min to cover the distance of 767 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 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 Toowoomba?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 11 min to cover the distance of 767 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 39 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 Toowoomba?

The halfway point between Mackay and Toowoomba is Banana. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Banana to Mackay is 486 km and driving will take about 5 h 46 min. The road between Banana and Toowoomba has length 490 km and will take approximately 5 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wowan is in 449 km from Mackay and 526 km from Toowoomba
  • Dululu is in 406 km from Mackay and 570 km from Toowoomba
  • Mount Morgan is in 374 km from Mackay and 601 km from Toowoomba

Where is Mackay in relation to Toowoomba?

Mackay is located 767 km north-west of Toowoomba.

Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.

Toowoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.56102, longitude 151.95335.

Which highway goes from Mackay to Toowoomba?

The route from Mackay to Toowoomba follows A5, A1, A2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A3: 63 km
  • A21: 7 km
  • 82: 5 km
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