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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

821 km

Time

10 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $160

There are 656.51 km (407.94 miles) from Emerald to Lightning Ridge in south direction and 820.77 km (510 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Emerald and Lightning Ridge are 10 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 4:46 pm and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 5:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, 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 88.72 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Lightning Ridge is $133.08.

During the route, an average car will release 2,122.12 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 Emerald, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, 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 -26.624711 and 148.869213, or 26º 37' 28.9596" S, 148º 52' 9.1668" E. This location is 255.22 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 5 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	407.94 mi	656.51 km	354.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	510 mi	821.46 km	443.55 nautical mi

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