Distance between Comet and Longreach
The distance from Comet to Longreach is 457 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Yamala, Emerald, Port Wine, Alpha, Jericho and Barcaldine.
Shortest distance by air | 438 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 457 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 22 min |
Fuel amount | 36.5 L |
Fuel cost | 59.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Comet | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A4 22 km, 15 min
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Destiny Downs | 22 km | 15 min | 0.5 L | |
A4 39 km, 29 min
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Emerald | 61 km | 44 min | 3.0 L | |
A4 78 km, 52 min
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Bogantungan | 138 km | 1 h 37 min | 11.0 L | |
A4 49 km, 36 min
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Port Wine | 188 km | 2 h 14 min | 14.2 L | |
A4 26 km, 18 min
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Alpha | 214 km | 2 h 32 min | 16.1 L | |
A4 52 km, 34 min
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Jericho | 265 km | 3 h 07 min | 20.8 L | |
A4 87 km, 1 h 49 min
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Barcaldine | 352 km | 4 h 56 min | 27.7 L | |
A2 79 km, 2 h 07 min
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Ilfracombe | 431 km | 7 h 04 min | 34.3 L | |
A2 26 km, 18 min
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Longreach | 457 km | 7 h 22 min | 36.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Comet to Longreach?
Fuel cost: 59.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 457 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Comet to Longreach?
Driving time: 7 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 328 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 38 min
- 66 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 49 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 56 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 46 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Comet to Longreach by land?
The distance between Comet and Longreach is 457 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Comet and Longreach respectively.
How far is Comet to Longreach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Comet and Longreach is 438 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Comet and Longreach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Comet from Longreach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 438 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Comet to Longreach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 438 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Comet and Longreach?
The halfway point between Comet and Longreach is Alpha. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alpha to Comet is 214 km and driving will take about 2 h 32 min. The road between Alpha and Longreach has length 243 km and will take approximately 4 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Comet in relation to Longreach?
Comet is located 438 km east of Longreach.
Comet has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.60445, longitude 148.54565.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Which highway goes from Comet to Longreach?
The route from Comet to Longreach follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 74 km
- A7: 2 km