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Distance from Nockatunga, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

765 km

Time

12 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $149

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There are 555.49 km (345.17 miles) from Nockatunga to Lightning Ridge in southeast direction and 766.05 km (476 miles) by car, following the Jobs Gate Road route.

Nockatunga and Lightning Ridge are 12 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Nockatunga, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Nockatunga is 4:18 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 5:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nockatunga, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Nockatunga, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nockatunga, 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 82.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nockatunga, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nockatunga to Lightning Ridge is $124.

During the route, an average car will release 1,977.44 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 Nockatunga, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Nockatunga, 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 -28.091657 and 145.528974, or 28º 5' 29.9652" S, 145º 31' 44.3064" E. This location is 237.82 miles away from Nockatunga, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	345.17 mi	555.49 km	299.94 nautical mi
Driving distance	476 mi	765.45 km	413.31 nautical mi

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