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Distance from Proserpine, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,306 km

Time

16 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $255

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There are 1,005.25 km (624.63 miles) from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge in south direction and 1,306.79 km (812 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Proserpine and Lightning Ridge are 16 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Proserpine, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Proserpine is 11:35 pm (Mar 10) and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 12:35 am (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Proserpine, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Proserpine, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Proserpine, 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 141.07 liters of fuel to cover the route between Proserpine, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge is $211.60.

During the route, an average car will release 3,374.28 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 Proserpine, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Proserpine, 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 -24.595228 and 148.518372, or 24º 35' 42.8208" S, 148º 31' 6.1392" E. This location is 405.81 miles away from Proserpine, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	624.63 mi	1,005.25 km	542.79 nautical mi
Driving distance	812 mi	1,306.16 km	705.27 nautical mi

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