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Distance from Comet, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

833 km

Time

10 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $162

There are 653.89 km (406.31 miles) from Comet to Lightning Ridge in south direction and 833.64 km (518 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Comet and Lightning Ridge are 10 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Comet, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Comet is 3:20 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 4:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Comet, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Comet, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Comet, 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 89.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Comet, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Comet to Lightning Ridge is $134.94.

During the route, an average car will release 2,151.92 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 Comet, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Comet, 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 -26.535986 and 148.788010, or 26º 32' 9.5496" S, 148º 47' 16.836" E. This location is 258.80 miles away from Comet, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 5 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	406.31 mi	653.89 km	353.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	518 mi	832.99 km	449.78 nautical mi

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