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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

2,666 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $520

There are 2,043.42 km (1,269.72 miles) from Mapoon to Lightning Ridge in southeast direction and 2,666.68 km (1,657 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Lightning Ridge are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mapoon, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mapoon is 5:20 pm and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 6:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mapoon, 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 287.92 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Lightning Ridge is $431.88.

During the route, an average car will release 6,886.97 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mapoon, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, 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 -19.980341 and 146.476788, or 19º 58' 49.2276" S, 146º 28' 36.4368" E. This location is 828.26 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 19 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,269.72 mi	2,043.42 km	1,103.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,657 mi	2,665.90 km	1,439.47 nautical mi

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