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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

617 km

Time

7 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $120

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There are 444.70 km (276.32 miles) from Highfields to Lightning Ridge in southwest direction and 616.38 km (383 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Highfields and Lightning Ridge are 7 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 3:16 pm and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 4:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Highfields, 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 66.60 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Lightning Ridge is $99.89.

During the route, an average car will release 1,592.98 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Highfields, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, 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 -27.981137 and 149.422506, or 27º 58' 52.0932" S, 149º 25' 21.0216" E. This location is 191.58 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	276.32 mi	444.70 km	240.12 nautical mi
Driving distance	383 mi	616.63 km	332.95 nautical mi

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