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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Mitchell, QLD

Distance

509 km

Time

6 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $99

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There are 327.61 km (203.57 miles) from Lightning Ridge to Mitchell in north direction and 508.55 km (316 miles) by car, following the A55 and 49 route.

Lightning Ridge and Mitchell are 6 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mitchell, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lightning Ridge is 1:01 pm and the current time in Mitchell is 12:01 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 Mitchell, 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 54.92 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mitchell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Mitchell is $82.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,313.76 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 Mitchell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mitchell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.054365 and 148.607788, or 28º 3' 15.714" S, 148º 36' 28.0368" E. This location is 158 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mitchell, QLD and it would take approximately 3 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 Mitchell, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	203.57 mi	327.61 km	176.89 nautical mi
Driving distance	316 mi	508.55 km	274.59 nautical mi

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