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Distance from Comet, QLD to Atherton, QLD

Distance

978 km

Time

12 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $191

There are 758.12 km (471.08 miles) from Comet to Atherton in northwest direction and 978.48 km (608 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Comet and Atherton are 12 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Comet, QLD and Atherton, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Comet, QLD

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

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Comet to Atherton is $158.45.

During the route, an average car will release 2,526.77 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Comet, QLD and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Comet, QLD and Atherton, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.201847 and 146.215622, or 20º 12' 6.6492" S, 146º 12' 56.2392" E. This location is 303.88 miles away from Comet, QLD and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Comet, QLD and Atherton, 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	978.09 km	528.13 nautical mi

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