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Distance from Toolakea, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,468 km

Time

18 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $286

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There are 1,152.21 km (715.95 miles) from Toolakea to Lightning Ridge in south direction and 1,467.72 km (912 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Toolakea and Lightning Ridge are 18 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Toolakea, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Toolakea is 4:52 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 5:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Toolakea, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Toolakea, QLD to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Toolakea, 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 158.59 liters of fuel to cover the route between Toolakea, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Toolakea to Lightning Ridge is $237.89.

During the route, an average car will release 3,793.50 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 Toolakea, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Toolakea, 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 -24.238983 and 148.252528, or 24º 14' 20.3388" S, 148º 15' 9.1008" E. This location is 456.22 miles away from Toolakea, QLD and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	715.95 mi	1,152.21 km	622.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	912 mi	1,468.44 km	792.89 nautical mi

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