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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Emerald, QLD

Distance

822 km

Time

10 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $160

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

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lightning Ridge is 2:14 am and the current time in Emerald is 1:14 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 Emerald, 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 88.72 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Emerald is $133.09.

During the route, an average car will release 2,122.30 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 Lightning Ridge, NSW and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.574533 and 148.807846, or 26º 34' 28.3188" S, 148º 48' 28.2456" E. This location is 255.24 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Emerald, QLD 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 Lightning Ridge, NSW and Emerald, QLD 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	821.53 km	443.59 nautical mi

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