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Distance from Comet, QLD to Mackay, QLD

Distance

406 km

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $79

There are 283.30 km (176.04 miles) from Comet to Mackay in northeast direction and 405.55 km (252 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Comet and Mackay are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Comet, QLD and Mackay, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Comet, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Comet, QLD to Mackay, 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 43.87 liters of fuel to cover the route between Comet, QLD and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Comet to Mackay is $65.81.

During the route, an average car will release 1,049.47 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Comet, QLD and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Comet, QLD and Mackay, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -22.277493 and 147.984070, or 22º 16' 38.9748" S, 147º 59' 2.652" E. This location is 126.21 miles away from Comet, QLD and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	176.04 mi	283.30 km	152.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	252 mi	406.24 km	219.35 nautical mi

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