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Distance from Middlemount, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

984 km

Time

12 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $192

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There are 738.32 km (458.77 miles) from Middlemount to Lightning Ridge in south direction and 983.31 km (611 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Middlemount and Lightning Ridge are 12 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Middlemount, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Middlemount is 12:30 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 1:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Middlemount, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Middlemount, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Middlemount, 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 106.22 liters of fuel to cover the route between Middlemount, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Middlemount to Lightning Ridge is $159.33.

During the route, an average car will release 2,540.77 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 Middlemount, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Middlemount, 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 -26.024124 and 148.586151, or 26º 1' 26.8464" S, 148º 35' 10.1436" E. This location is 305.56 miles away from Middlemount, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	458.77 mi	738.32 km	398.66 nautical mi
Driving distance	611 mi	983.52 km	531.06 nautical mi

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