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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Comet, QLD

Distance

406 km

Time

5 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $79

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

Mackay and Comet are 5 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mackay, QLD and Comet, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Comet, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mackay, 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 43.85 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Comet, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Comet is $65.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,048.90 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 Mackay, QLD and Comet, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, 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 -22.277084 and 147.984192, or 22º 16' 37.5024" S, 147º 59' 3.0912" E. This location is 126.15 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Comet, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Comet, 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	406.02 km	219.24 nautical mi

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