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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Jackson, QLD

Distance

442 km

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $86

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There are 349.02 km (216.87 miles) from Lightning Ridge to Jackson in northeast direction and 442.57 km (275 miles) by car, following the A55 and 49 route.

Lightning Ridge and Jackson are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Jackson, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lightning Ridge is 2:09 pm and the current time in Jackson is 1:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lightning Ridge, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Jackson, 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 47.72 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Jackson, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Jackson is $71.57.

During the route, an average car will release 1,141.37 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Jackson, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Jackson, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.802616 and 148.738129, or 27º 48' 9.4176" S, 148º 44' 17.2644" E. This location is 137.27 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Jackson, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 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 Jackson, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	216.87 mi	349.02 km	188.45 nautical mi
Driving distance	275 mi	441.82 km	238.56 nautical mi

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