Distance between Maroochydore and Mackay
The distance from Maroochydore to Mackay is 884 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Kunda Park, Eumundi, Cooroy and Pomona.
| Shortest distance by air | 731 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 884 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 70.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 115.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Maroochydore | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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8 6 km, 10 min
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| Kunda Park | 6 km | 10 min | 0.3 L | |
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8 M1 29 km, 37 min
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| Cooroy | 36 km | 47 min | 2.1 L | |
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M1 12 km, 12 min
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| Pomona | 48 km | 1 h 00 min | 3.7 L | |
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M1 37 km, 43 min
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| Gympie | 85 km | 1 h 44 min | 6.2 L | |
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A1 26 km, 41 min
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| Gunalda | 111 km | 2 h 25 min | 8.5 L | |
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A1 27 km, 49 min
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| Tiaro | 138 km | 3 h 15 min | 10.0 L | |
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A1 28 km, 32 min
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| Maryborough | 166 km | 3 h 47 min | 13.0 L | |
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A1 382 km, 6 h 30 min
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| Rockhampton | 548 km | 10 h 18 min | 43.6 L | |
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A1 336 km, 7 h 03 min
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| Mackay | 884 km | 17 h 21 min | 70.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Maroochydore to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 115.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 884 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 Maroochydore to Mackay?
Driving time: 17 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 23 min
- 391 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 20 min
- 249 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 6 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 185 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 9 h 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Maroochydore to Mackay by land?
The distance between Maroochydore and Mackay is 884 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 Maroochydore and Mackay respectively.
How far is Maroochydore to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maroochydore and Mackay 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 Maroochydore and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Maroochydore from Mackay 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 Maroochydore to Mackay?
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 Maroochydore and Mackay?
The halfway point between Maroochydore and Mackay is Calliope. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Calliope to Maroochydore is 438 km and driving will take about 8 h 43 min. The road between Calliope and Mackay has length 446 km and will take approximately 8 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Maroochydore in relation to Mackay?
Maroochydore is located 731 km south-east of Mackay.
Maroochydore has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.65565, longitude 153.09467.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Maroochydore to Mackay?
The route from Maroochydore to Mackay follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 46 km
- 8: 6 km