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Distance from Tenterfield, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

566 km

Time

7 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $110

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There are 393.55 km (244.54 miles) from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge in west direction and 564.88 km (351 miles) by car, following the B76 route.

Tenterfield and Lightning Ridge are 7 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Tenterfield, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tenterfield, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Tenterfield, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tenterfield, NSW

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 61.09 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tenterfield, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tenterfield to Lightning Ridge is $91.64.

During the route, an average car will release 1,461.36 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 Tenterfield, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Tenterfield, NSW 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 -29.480788 and 150.013373, or 29º 28' 50.8368" S, 150º 0' 48.1428" E. This location is 175.75 miles away from Tenterfield, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	244.54 mi	393.55 km	212.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	351 mi	565.68 km	305.44 nautical mi

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