The invention discloses a method for manufacturing clean fuel through coal. The method comprises the steps that the feed coal is subjected to pyrolysis, and coal tar, semicoke and pyrolysis coal gas are obtained; the semicoke is gasified to obtain gasified raw gas, methyl alcohol is prepared after conversion, and methyl alcohol and methyl alcohol purge gas are obtained; the pyrolysis coal gas and the methyl alcohol purge gas are mixed for hydrogen extraction, and hydrogen is obtained; the coal tar is distilled and separated, and a carbolic oil fraction and heavy ends are obtained; the carbolic oil fraction and methyl alcohol are subjected to an etherification reaction, and a high-octane component is obtained; the heavy ends are subjected to hydrofining and hydrocracking treatment, and the product is distilled to obtain a gasoline fraction and a diesel fraction; the high-octane component and the gasoline fraction are blended to produce high-octane rating gasoline; the diesel fraction is subjected to hydro-upgrading treatment to produce modified diesel oil. The high-quality clean fuel is directly produced from the feed coal, coal resources are fully and deeply processed, systematic communication among all production processes is achieved, and efficient and clean utilization of the coal resources is achieved.