Distance between Mackay and Port Douglas
The distance from Mackay to Port Douglas is 808 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and goes through Paget, Te Kowai, Marian, Pleystowe, Walkerston, Hampden and Buthurra.
| Shortest distance by air | 650 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 808 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h |
| Fuel amount | 64.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 95.7 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mackay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 4 km, 03 min
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| Paget | 4 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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A1 70 5 km, 04 min
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| Te Kowai | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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70 12 km, 07 min
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| Marian | 21 km | 15 min | 0.9 L | |
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64 17 km, 10 min
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| Hampden | 38 km | 26 min | 2.7 L | |
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A1 12 km, 07 min
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| Buthurra | 49 km | 33 min | 3.5 L | |
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A1 12 km, 07 min
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| Kolijo | 61 km | 41 min | 4.7 L | |
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A1 20 km, 12 min
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| Pindi Pindi | 81 km | 53 min | 5.1 L | |
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A1 34 km, 20 min
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| Lethebrook | 114 km | 1 h 14 min | 9.0 L | |
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A1 694 km, 7 h 45 min
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| Port Douglas | 808 km | 9 h 00 min | 64.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mackay to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 95.7 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 808 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mackay to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 9 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 581 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 6 h 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 159 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 58 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 34 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mackay to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between Mackay and Port Douglas is 808 km by road including 23 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mackay and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is Mackay to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackay and Port Douglas is 650 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 Mackay and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mackay from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 48 min to cover the distance of 650 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 57 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 Mackay to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 42 min to cover the distance of 650 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 5 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 Mackay and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between Mackay and Port Douglas is Shaw. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Shaw to Mackay is 409 km and driving will take about 4 h 27 min. The road between Shaw and Port Douglas has length 399 km and will take approximately 4 h 32 min.
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Where is Mackay in relation to Port Douglas?
Mackay is located 650 km south-east of Port Douglas.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from Mackay to Port Douglas?
The route from Mackay to Port Douglas follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 44: 48 km
- 91: 14 km
- 64: 14 km
- 70: 6 km
- 1: 1 km