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Distance from Penguin, TAS to Comet, QLD

Distance

2,538 km

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $495

There are 1,963.71 km (1,220.19 miles) from Penguin to Comet in north direction and 2,537.94 km (1,577 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Penguin and Comet are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 1 hour and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Penguin, TAS to Comet, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Penguin, TAS and Comet, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Penguin is 4:45 am and the current time in Comet is 3:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penguin, TAS

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

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 274.15 liters of fuel to cover the route between Penguin, TAS and Comet, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Penguin to Comet is $411.23.

During the route, an average car will release 6,557.68 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 Penguin, TAS and Comet, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Penguin, TAS 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 -33.193657 and 148.128454, or 33º 11' 37.1652" S, 148º 7' 42.4344" E. This location is 788.66 miles away from Penguin, TAS and Comet, QLD and it would take approximately 17 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,220.19 mi	1,963.71 km	1,060.32 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,577 mi	2,538.43 km	1,370.65 nautical mi

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