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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

991 km

Time

12 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $193

There are 656.53 km (407.95 miles) from Alpha to Lightning Ridge in southeast direction and 991.36 km (616 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Alpha and Lightning Ridge are 12 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 8:07 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 9:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpha, 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 107 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Lightning Ridge is $160.51.

During the route, an average car will release 2,559.55 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 Alpha, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.968315 and 148.547745, or 25º 58' 5.934" S, 148º 32' 51.882" E. This location is 307.82 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	407.95 mi	656.53 km	354.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	616 mi	990.78 km	534.98 nautical mi

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