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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Nockatunga, QLD

Distance

765 km

Time

12 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $149

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There are 555.49 km (345.17 miles) from Lightning Ridge to Nockatunga in northwest direction and 766.05 km (476 miles) by car, following the Jobs Gate Road route.

Lightning Ridge and Nockatunga are 12 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Nockatunga, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lightning Ridge is 5:49 am and the current time in Nockatunga is 4:49 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 Nockatunga, 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 82.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Nockatunga, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Nockatunga is $124.

During the route, an average car will release 1,977.44 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 Nockatunga, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Nockatunga, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.126055 and 145.759842, or 28º 7' 33.798" S, 145º 45' 35.4312" E. This location is 237.82 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Nockatunga, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 17 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 Nockatunga, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	345.17 mi	555.49 km	299.94 nautical mi
Driving distance	476 mi	765.45 km	413.31 nautical mi

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