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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Proserpine, QLD

Distance

1,306 km

Time

16 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $255

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There are 1,005.25 km (624.63 miles) from Lightning Ridge to Proserpine in north direction and 1,306.79 km (812 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Lightning Ridge and Proserpine are 16 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Proserpine, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lightning Ridge is 8:14 pm and the current time in Proserpine is 7:14 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 Proserpine, 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 141.08 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Proserpine, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Proserpine is $211.62.

During the route, an average car will release 3,374.70 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Proserpine, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Proserpine, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.595259 and 148.518356, or 24º 35' 42.9324" S, 148º 31' 6.0816" E. This location is 405.86 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Proserpine, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 16 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 Proserpine, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	624.63 mi	1,005.25 km	542.79 nautical mi
Driving distance	812 mi	1,306.32 km	705.36 nautical mi

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