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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Alpha, QLD

Distance

991 km

Time

12 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $193

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

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Alpha, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lightning Ridge is 5:16 am and the current time in Alpha is 4:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lightning Ridge, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Alpha, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lightning Ridge, NSW

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 Lightning Ridge, NSW and Alpha, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Alpha 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Alpha, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Alpha, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.409912 and 147.196304, or 26º 24' 35.6832" S, 147º 11' 46.6944" E. This location is 307.82 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Alpha, QLD 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 Lightning Ridge, NSW and Alpha, QLD 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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