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Distance from Rubyvale, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

883 km

Time

11 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $172

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There are 669.59 km (416.06 miles) from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge in south direction and 883.53 km (549 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Rubyvale and Lightning Ridge are 11 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rubyvale, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Rubyvale is 3:26 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 4:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubyvale, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rubyvale, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rubyvale, 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 95.41 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubyvale, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge is $143.11.

During the route, an average car will release 2,282.14 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rubyvale, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rubyvale, 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 -26.402886 and 148.789672, or 26º 24' 10.3896" S, 148º 47' 22.8192" E. This location is 274.46 miles away from Rubyvale, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 5 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	416.06 mi	669.59 km	361.55 nautical mi
Driving distance	549 mi	883.40 km	477 nautical mi

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