Distance between West Mackay and Brisbane
The distance from West Mackay to Brisbane is 965 kilometers by road including 145 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Paget, Sandy Creek, Jilalan and Yukan.
Shortest distance by air | 805 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 965 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 11 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 77.2 L |
Fuel cost | 132.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
West Mackay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 4 km, 02 min
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Paget | 4 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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Sandy Creek | 14 km | 10 min | 0.7 L | |
A1 23 km, 15 min
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Jilalan | 36 km | 26 min | 2.8 L | |
A1 9 km, 06 min
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Yukan | 45 km | 32 min | 3.0 L | |
A1 11 km, 07 min
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Koumala | 56 km | 40 min | 4.3 L | |
A1 278 km, 3 h 17 min
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Rockhampton | 334 km | 3 h 58 min | 26.5 L | |
A1 382 km, 4 h 28 min
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Maryborough | 716 km | 8 h 26 min | 57.0 L | |
A1 80 km, 58 min
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Gympie | 796 km | 9 h 25 min | 63.0 L | |
A1 M1 170 km, 1 h 43 min
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Brisbane | 965 km | 11 h 08 min | 77.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Mackay to Brisbane?
Fuel cost: 132.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 965 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Mackay to Brisbane?
Driving time: 11 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 52 min
- 43 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 26 min
- 448 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 58 min
- 342 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 16 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Mackay to Brisbane by land?
The distance between West Mackay and Brisbane is 965 km by road including 145 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Mackay and Brisbane respectively.
How far is West Mackay to Brisbane by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Mackay and Brisbane is 805 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 West Mackay and Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Mackay from Brisbane by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 805 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 39 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 West Mackay to Brisbane?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 21 min to cover the distance of 805 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 50 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 West Mackay and Brisbane?
The halfway point between West Mackay and Brisbane is Bororen. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bororen to West Mackay is 483 km and driving will take about 5 h 42 min. The road between Bororen and Brisbane has length 482 km and will take approximately 5 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Mackay in relation to Brisbane?
West Mackay is located 805 km north-west of Brisbane.
West Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14814, longitude 149.16052.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Which highway goes from West Mackay to Brisbane?
The route from West Mackay to Brisbane follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 9 km
- M3: 5 km
- M7: 4 km
- 15: 1 km