Distance between Townsville and Mackay
The distance from Townsville to Mackay is 389 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Stuart, Ayr, Home Hill, Gumlu, Guthalungra, Merinda and Intaburra.
| Shortest distance by air | 324 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 389 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 31.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 51.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Townsville | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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16 14 13 km, 15 min
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| Stuart | 13 km | 15 min | 0.7 L | |
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A1 75 km, 1 h 42 min
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| Ayr | 88 km | 1 h 57 min | 6.7 L | |
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A1 13 km, 12 min
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| Home Hill | 100 km | 2 h 10 min | 7.7 L | |
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A1 39 km, 44 min
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| Gumlu | 139 km | 2 h 54 min | 10.7 L | |
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A1 16 km, 17 min
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| Guthalungra | 155 km | 3 h 12 min | 11.9 L | |
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A1 38 km, 48 min
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| Merinda | 193 km | 4 h 00 min | 15.2 L | |
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A1 22 km, 19 min
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| Intaburra | 216 km | 4 h 19 min | 17.0 L | |
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A1 18 km, 14 min
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| Debella | 234 km | 4 h 34 min | 18.4 L | |
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A1 155 km, 3 h 10 min
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| Mackay | 389 km | 7 h 44 min | 31.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 51.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 389 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 Townsville to Mackay?
Driving time: 7 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 228 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 32 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 51 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 84 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Townsville to Mackay by land?
The distance between Townsville and Mackay is 389 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Mackay respectively.
How far is Townsville to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Mackay is 324 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 Townsville and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Townsville from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 324 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 Townsville to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 324 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 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 Townsville and Mackay?
The halfway point between Townsville and Mackay is Merinda. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merinda to Townsville is 193 km and driving will take about 4 h. The road between Merinda and Mackay has length 196 km and will take approximately 3 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Townsville in relation to Mackay?
Townsville is located 324 km north-west of Mackay.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Townsville to Mackay?
The route from Townsville to Mackay follows A1.