Distance between Toowoomba and Mackay
The distance from Toowoomba to Mackay is 975 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Oakey, Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles, Wandoan and Taroom.
| Shortest distance by air | 767 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 975 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 21 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 78 L |
| Fuel cost | 128 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| -27.56102, 151.95335 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 km, 02 min
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| Toowoomba | 1 km | 02 min | 0.0 L | |
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A21 28 km, 54 min
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| Oakey | 29 km | 56 min | 2.1 L | |
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A2 56 km, 1 h 19 min
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| Dalby | 85 km | 2 h 15 min | 6.4 L | |
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A2 77 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Chinchilla | 163 km | 3 h 31 min | 11.7 L | |
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A2 45 km, 30 min
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| Miles | 208 km | 4 h 02 min | 15.6 L | |
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A2 A5 79 km, 1 h 59 min
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| Wandoan | 287 km | 6 h 02 min | 20.8 L | |
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A5 64 km, 1 h 55 min
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| Taroom | 351 km | 7 h 57 min | 26.2 L | |
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A5 250 km, 6 h 03 min
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| Mount Morgan | 601 km | 14 h 01 min | 47.5 L | |
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A3 38 km, 37 min
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| Rockhampton | 639 km | 14 h 39 min | 51.0 L | |
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A1 336 km, 7 h 03 min
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| Mackay | 975 km | 21 h 42 min | 77.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Toowoomba to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 128 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 975 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 Toowoomba to Mackay?
Driving time: 21 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 534 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 56 min
- 141 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 45 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 6 min
- 269 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 13 h 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Toowoomba to Mackay by land?
The distance between Toowoomba and Mackay is 975 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Toowoomba and Mackay respectively.
How far is Toowoomba to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Toowoomba and Mackay is 767 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 Toowoomba and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Toowoomba from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 57 min to cover the distance of 767 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 29 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 Toowoomba to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 11 min to cover the distance of 767 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 39 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 Toowoomba and Mackay?
The halfway point between Toowoomba and Mackay is Banana. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Banana to Toowoomba is 490 km and driving will take about 10 h 37 min. The road between Banana and Mackay has length 486 km and will take approximately 11 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Toowoomba in relation to Mackay?
Toowoomba is located 767 km south-east of Mackay.
Toowoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.56102, longitude 151.95335.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Toowoomba to Mackay?
The route from Toowoomba to Mackay follows A1, A5, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 52 km
- A21: 4 km
- 82: 4 km