Communities Also Named Mackay ...

We found three communities that share the name Mackay.

Within Alberta, the name Mackay is unique.

Beyond Alberta, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

In addition to the above occurrences of Mackay, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Idaho
    • Custer County
    • This Mackay is located in Custer County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the south.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Mackay.
  • Texas
    • Wharton County
    • This Mackay is located in Wharton County and lies 1,946 miles [3,131.8 km]<1> to the southeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wharton County community of Mackay.

• Communities Beyond North America ...
  • Australia
    • Distance: 7,591 miles [12,216.5 km]<1> to the west

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mackay ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Carrot Creek
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrot Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrot Creek
• Chip Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chip Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chip Lake
• Cynthia
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cynthia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthia
• Green Court
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Court came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Court
• Haddock
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddock
• Magnolia
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
• Nojack
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nojack came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nojack
• Peers
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peers came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peers
• Wildwood
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <3>

How Far From Mackay to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Mackay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mackay and extending to:

• Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Mackay to Edmonton, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,847 miles [2,972.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 73 days and walking would take 105 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,276 miles [10,100.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,041 miles [11,331.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,148 miles [8,284.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/