Distance between Shaw and Mackay
The distance from Shaw to Mackay is 400 kilometers by road including 10 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Douglas, Stuart, Ayr, Home Hill, Gumlu, Guthalungra and Merinda.
| Shortest distance by air | 331 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 400 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 32 L |
| Fuel cost | 57.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Shaw | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 10 km, 06 min
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| Douglas | 10 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
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A1 13 km, 09 min
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| Stuart | 23 km | 16 min | 1.5 L | |
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A1 74 km, 50 min
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| Ayr | 97 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.4 L | |
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A1 14 km, 10 min
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| Home Hill | 111 km | 1 h 16 min | 8.5 L | |
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A1 38 km, 26 min
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| Gumlu | 149 km | 1 h 42 min | 11.5 L | |
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A1 16 km, 11 min
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| Guthalungra | 166 km | 1 h 54 min | 12.7 L | |
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A1 39 km, 26 min
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| Merinda | 204 km | 2 h 21 min | 16.1 L | |
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A1 22 km, 15 min
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| Intaburra | 227 km | 2 h 36 min | 17.8 L | |
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A1 173 km, 1 h 58 min
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| Mackay | 400 km | 4 h 35 min | 31.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shaw to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 57.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 400 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Shaw to Mackay?
Driving time: 4 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 10 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 6 min
- 292 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 14 min
- 91 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shaw to Mackay by land?
The distance between Shaw and Mackay is 400 km by road including 10 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shaw and Mackay respectively.
How far is Shaw to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shaw and Mackay is 331 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 Shaw and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shaw from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 331 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 Shaw to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 331 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 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 Shaw and Mackay?
The halfway point between Shaw and Mackay is Merinda. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merinda to Shaw is 204 km and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Merinda and Mackay has length 196 km and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.
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Where is Shaw in relation to Mackay?
Shaw is located 331 km north-west of Mackay.
Shaw has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.29368, longitude 146.70019.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Shaw to Mackay?
The route from Shaw to Mackay follows A1.