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Distance from Malanda, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,767 km

Time

22 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$133 - $345

There are 1,365.11 km (848.24 miles) from Malanda to Lightning Ridge in south direction and 1,767.06 km (1,098 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Malanda and Lightning Ridge are 22 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Malanda, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Malanda is 2:39 pm and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 3:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malanda, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Malanda, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Malanda, QLD

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 190.85 liters of fuel to cover the route between Malanda, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Malanda to Lightning Ridge is $286.28.

During the route, an average car will release 4,565.25 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Malanda, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Malanda, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.060886 and 147.983539, or 23º 3' 39.1896" S, 147º 59' 0.7404" E. This location is 549.04 miles away from Malanda, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Malanda, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	848.24 mi	1,365.11 km	737.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,098 mi	1,767.18 km	954.20 nautical mi

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