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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

2,666 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $520

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There are 2,043.42 km (1,269.72 miles) from Lightning Ridge to Mapoon in northwest direction and 2,666.68 km (1,657 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Lightning Ridge and Mapoon are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mapoon, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lightning Ridge is 10:49 am and the current time in Mapoon is 9:49 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 Mapoon, 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 287.93 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Mapoon is $431.89.

During the route, an average car will release 6,887.24 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 Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mapoon, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.980726 and 146.476283, or 19º 58' 50.6136" S, 146º 28' 34.6188" E. This location is 828.29 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 39 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 Mapoon, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,269.72 mi	2,043.42 km	1,103.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,657 mi	2,666 km	1,439.53 nautical mi

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