Distance between Prairie and Mackay
The distance from Prairie to Mackay is 668 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Torrens Creek, Pentland, Ayr, Home Hill, Gumlu and Guthalungra.
| Shortest distance by air | 477 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 668 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 53.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 101 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Prairie | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A6 32 km, 21 min
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| Torrens Creek | 32 km | 21 min | 0.1 L | |
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A6 66 km, 43 min
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| Pentland | 97 km | 1 h 05 min | 7.1 L | |
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A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Charters Towers | 211 km | 2 h 21 min | 15.9 L | |
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A6 154 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Ayr | 365 km | 4 h 06 min | 28.8 L | |
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A1 14 km, 10 min
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| Home Hill | 379 km | 4 h 16 min | 29.9 L | |
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A1 38 km, 26 min
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| Gumlu | 417 km | 4 h 42 min | 32.9 L | |
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A1 16 km, 11 min
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| Guthalungra | 433 km | 4 h 54 min | 34.1 L | |
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A1 39 km, 26 min
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| Merinda | 472 km | 5 h 21 min | 37.5 L | |
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A1 196 km, 2 h 14 min
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| Mackay | 668 km | 7 h 35 min | 53.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Prairie to Mackay?
Fuel cost: 101 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 668 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Prairie to Mackay?
Driving time: 7 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 560 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 13 min
- 101 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 15 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Prairie to Mackay by land?
The distance between Prairie and Mackay is 668 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Prairie and Mackay respectively.
How far is Prairie to Mackay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Prairie and Mackay is 477 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 Prairie and Mackay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Prairie from Mackay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 477 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 10 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 Prairie to Mackay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 477 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 16 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 Prairie and Mackay?
The halfway point between Prairie and Mackay is Brandon. It is located about 26 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brandon to Prairie is 360 km and driving will take about 4 h 2 min. The road between Brandon and Mackay has length 308 km and will take approximately 3 h 33 min.
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Where is Prairie in relation to Mackay?
Prairie is located 477 km west of Mackay.
Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.8706, longitude 144.60196.
Mackay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.14196, longitude 149.18651.
Which highway goes from Prairie to Mackay?
The route from Prairie to Mackay follows A1, A6.