Distance between Mount Isa and Mackay
The distance from Mount Isa to Mackay is 1,233 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 25 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Nelia, Maxwelton, Richmond and Hughenden.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,008 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,233 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 25 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 98.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 161.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mount Isa | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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83 117 km, 1 h 39 min
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| Cloncurry | 117 km | 1 h 39 min | 8.8 L | |
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A2 A6 146 km, 2 h 47 min
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| Julia Creek | 263 km | 4 h 27 min | 20.3 L | |
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A6 55 km, 36 min
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| Nelia | 318 km | 5 h 04 min | 24.1 L | |
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A6 86 km, 2 h 12 min
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| Richmond | 404 km | 7 h 16 min | 29.4 L | |
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A6 110 km, 2 h 49 min
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| Hughenden | 514 km | 10 h 06 min | 38.0 L | |
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A6 84 km, 2 h 08 min
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| Torrens Creek | 597 km | 12 h 14 min | 45.3 L | |
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A6 66 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Pentland | 663 km | 13 h 24 min | 52.3 L | |
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A6 114 km, 2 h 55 min
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| Charters Towers | 777 km | 16 h 19 min | 61.1 L | |
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A6 A1 456 km, 9 h 35 min
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| Mackay | 1,233 km | 25 h 55 min | 98.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mount Isa to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 161.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,233 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 Mount Isa to Mackay?
Driving time: 25 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 819 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 6 min
- 89 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 309 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 15 h 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mount Isa to Mackay by land?
The distance between Mount Isa and Mackay is 1,233 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mount Isa and Mackay respectively.
How far is Mount Isa to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Isa and Mackay is 1,008 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 Mount Isa and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mount Isa from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,008 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 34 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 Mount Isa to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 12 min to cover the distance of 1,008 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 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 Mount Isa and Mackay?
The halfway point between Mount Isa and Mackay is Torrens Creek. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Torrens Creek to Mount Isa is 597 km and driving will take about 12 h 14 min. The road between Torrens Creek and Mackay has length 636 km and will take approximately 13 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mount Isa in relation to Mackay?
Mount Isa is located 1,008 km west of Mackay.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Mount Isa to Mackay?
The route from Mount Isa to Mackay follows A6, A1, A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 84: 3 km