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Distance from Drillham, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

478 km

Time

6 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $93

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There are 366.94 km (228.01 miles) from Drillham to Lightning Ridge in southwest direction and 477.98 km (297 miles) by car, following the A55 route.

Drillham and Lightning Ridge are 6 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Drillham, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Drillham is 2:46 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 3:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Drillham, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Drillham, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Drillham, 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 51.60 liters of fuel to cover the route between Drillham, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Drillham to Lightning Ridge is $77.40.

During the route, an average car will release 1,234.30 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Drillham, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Drillham, 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 -27.957163 and 148.693819, or 27º 57' 25.7868" S, 148º 41' 37.7484" E. This location is 148.44 miles away from Drillham, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	228.01 mi	366.94 km	198.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	297 mi	477.79 km	257.99 nautical mi

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