Driving Time from Gold Coast to Mackay
Driving from Gold Coast to Mackay is about 663 mi and takes roughly 11 hr 14 min. See the fuel-cost estimate, distance and route tips.
Gold Coast and Mackay are about 544 mi (875 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 663 mi (1,067 km), a drive of about 11 hr 14 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 30 min.
| Straight-line distance | 544 mi / 875 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 663 mi / 1,067 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 11 hr 14 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 30 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $83 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | -24.592, 151.240 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Gold Coast to Mackay is about 544 mi (875 km) in a straight line, and roughly 663 mi (1,067 km) by road.