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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Malanda, QLD

Distance

1,767 km

Time

22 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$133 - $345

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There are 1,365.11 km (848.24 miles) from Lightning Ridge to Malanda in north direction and 1,767.06 km (1,098 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Lightning Ridge and Malanda are 22 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Malanda, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lightning Ridge is 4:07 pm and the current time in Malanda is 3:07 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 Malanda, 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 190.84 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Malanda, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Malanda is $286.26.

During the route, an average car will release 4,564.96 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Malanda, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Malanda, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.060996 and 147.984094, or 23º 3' 39.5856" S, 147º 59' 2.7384" E. This location is 549 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Malanda, QLD and it would take approximately 11 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 Malanda, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	848.24 mi	1,365.11 km	737.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,098 mi	1,767.06 km	954.14 nautical mi

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