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Distance from Atherton, QLD to Comet, QLD

Distance

978 km

Time

12 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $191

There are 758.12 km (471.08 miles) from Atherton to Comet in southeast direction and 978.48 km (608 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Atherton and Comet are 12 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Atherton, QLD to Comet, QLD.

Atherton, QLD and Comet, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Atherton, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Atherton, QLD to Comet, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Atherton, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 105.63 liters of fuel to cover the route between Atherton, QLD and Comet, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Atherton to Comet is $158.44.

During the route, an average car will release 2,526.61 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Atherton, QLD and Comet, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Atherton, QLD and Comet, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.206051 and 146.213577, or 20º 12' 21.7836" S, 146º 12' 48.8772" E. This location is 303.86 miles away from Atherton, QLD and Comet, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Atherton, QLD and Comet, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	471.08 mi	758.12 km	409.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	608 mi	978.03 km	528.10 nautical mi

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