Distance between Taroom and Mackay
The distance from Taroom to Mackay is 638 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Mount Morgan, Bouldercombe, Kawana, Parkhurst, The Caves and Yaamba.
| Shortest distance by air | 504 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 638 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 51.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 90.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Taroom | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A5 263 km, 2 h 58 min
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| Mount Morgan | 263 km | 2 h 58 min | 20.5 L | |
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A3 19 km, 16 min
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| Bouldercombe | 283 km | 3 h 14 min | 22.0 L | |
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A3 20 km, 14 min
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| Rockhampton | 302 km | 3 h 28 min | 24.0 L | |
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A1 6 km, 04 min
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| Kawana | 308 km | 3 h 33 min | 24.5 L | |
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A1 5 km, 03 min
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| Parkhurst | 313 km | 3 h 37 min | 24.9 L | |
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A1 15 km, 10 min
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| The Caves | 328 km | 3 h 48 min | 25.8 L | |
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A1 17 km, 12 min
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| Yaamba | 346 km | 4 h 01 min | 26.9 L | |
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A1 57 km, 39 min
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| Marlborough | 402 km | 4 h 40 min | 31.4 L | |
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A1 236 km, 2 h 47 min
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| Mackay | 638 km | 7 h 28 min | 50.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Taroom to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 90.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 638 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Taroom to Mackay?
Driving time: 7 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 441 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 54 min
- 178 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 13 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 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 Taroom to Mackay by land?
The distance between Taroom and Mackay is 638 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Taroom and Mackay respectively.
How far is Taroom to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Taroom and Mackay is 504 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 Taroom and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Taroom from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 504 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 17 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 Taroom to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 504 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 24 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 Taroom and Mackay?
The halfway point between Taroom and Mackay is Parkhurst. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Parkhurst to Taroom is 313 km and driving will take about 3 h 37 min. The road between Parkhurst and Mackay has length 325 km and will take approximately 3 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Taroom in relation to Mackay?
Taroom is located 504 km south of Mackay.
Taroom has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.64087, longitude 149.7982.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Taroom to Mackay?
The route from Taroom to Mackay follows A1, A5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 63 km