Distance between The Caves and Mackay
The distance from The Caves to Mackay is 312 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Yaamba, Canoona, Marlborough, Kunwarara, Clairview, Flaggy Rock and Carmila.
| Shortest distance by air | 262 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 312 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 25 L |
| Fuel cost | 44.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| The Caves | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 19 km, 14 min
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| Yaamba | 19 km | 14 min | 0.8 L | |
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A1 57 km, 39 min
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| Marlborough | 76 km | 54 min | 5.3 L | |
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A1 107 km, 1 h 13 min
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| Clairview | 183 km | 2 h 07 min | 14.2 L | |
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A1 19 km, 13 min
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| Flaggy Rock | 202 km | 2 h 21 min | 16.0 L | |
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A1 8 km, 06 min
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| Carmila | 210 km | 2 h 27 min | 16.4 L | |
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A1 16 km, 11 min
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| West Hill | 227 km | 2 h 39 min | 17.8 L | |
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A1 9 km, 06 min
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| Ilbilbie | 236 km | 2 h 45 min | 18.5 L | |
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A1 11 km, 07 min
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| Mount Christian | 246 km | 2 h 53 min | 19.2 L | |
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A1 66 km, 48 min
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| Mackay | 312 km | 3 h 41 min | 24.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from The Caves to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 44.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 312 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 The Caves to Mackay?
Driving time: 3 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 156 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 44 min
- 154 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 55 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is The Caves to Mackay by land?
The distance between The Caves and Mackay is 312 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of The Caves and Mackay respectively.
How far is The Caves to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between The Caves and Mackay is 262 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 The Caves and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is The Caves from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 The Caves to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 The Caves and Mackay?
The halfway point between The Caves and Mackay is Prospect Hill. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Prospect Hill to The Caves is 141 km and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Prospect Hill and Mackay has length 171 km and will take approximately 2 h 3 min.
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Where is The Caves in relation to Mackay?
The Caves is located 262 km south-east of Mackay.
The Caves has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.17709, longitude 150.46117.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from The Caves to Mackay?
The route from The Caves to Mackay follows A1.