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.
Shortest distance by air | 767 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 976 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 11 h 22 min |
Fuel amount | 78 L |
Fuel cost | 135.8 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mackay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 6 km, 04 min
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Paget | 6 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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Sandy Creek | 16 km | 12 min | 0.8 L | |
A1 23 km, 15 min
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Jilalan | 38 km | 27 min | 3.0 L | |
A1 9 km, 06 min
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Yukan | 47 km | 34 min | 3.1 L | |
A1 11 km, 07 min
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Koumala | 58 km | 42 min | 4.5 L | |
A1 8 km, 06 min
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Mount Christian | 66 km | 48 min | 4.7 L | |
A1 11 km, 07 min
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Ilbilbie | 76 km | 56 min | 5.8 L | |
A1 259 km, 3 h 03 min
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Rockhampton | 336 km | 3 h 59 min | 26.7 L | |
A1 A5 640 km, 7 h 22 min
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Toowoomba | 976 km | 11 h 22 min | 77.9 L |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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