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Distance from Lower Light, SA to Thredbo, NSW

Distance

1,297 km

Time

16 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $253

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There are 917.38 km (570.03 miles) from Lower Light to Thredbo in southeast direction and 1,297.13 km (806 miles) by car, following the B72 route.

Lower Light and Thredbo are 16 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lower Light, SA to Thredbo, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Lower Light, SA and Thredbo, NSW is 30 minutes. The current time in Lower Light is 7:57 am and the current time in Thredbo is 8:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lower Light, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lower Light, SA to Thredbo, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lower Light, SA

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 140.05 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lower Light, SA and Thredbo, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lower Light to Thredbo is $210.07.

During the route, an average car will release 3,349.93 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lower Light, SA and Thredbo, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Lower Light, SA and Thredbo, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.60541 and 144.590131, or 34º 36' 19.476" S, 144º 35' 24.4716" E. This location is 402.88 miles away from Lower Light, SA and Thredbo, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Lower Light, SA and Thredbo, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	570.03 mi	917.38 km	495.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	806 mi	1,296.73 km	700.18 nautical mi

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