Distance between Emerald and Lightning Ridge
The distance from Emerald to Lightning Ridge is 821 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Springsure, Rolleston, Roma, Surat, St George and Dirranbandi.
| Shortest distance by air | 657 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 821 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 65.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 116.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Emerald | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A7 65 km, 44 min
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| Springsure | 65 km | 44 min | 4.0 L | |
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A7 74 km, 50 min
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| Rolleston | 139 km | 1 h 35 min | 10.3 L | |
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A7 262 km, 2 h 57 min
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| Roma | 402 km | 4 h 33 min | 31.9 L | |
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A7 A55 71 km, 49 min
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| Surat | 473 km | 5 h 22 min | 35.9 L | |
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A55 117 km, 1 h 18 min
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| St George | 589 km | 6 h 40 min | 47.1 L | |
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A55 93 km, 1 h 01 min
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| Dirranbandi | 682 km | 7 h 42 min | 51.3 L | |
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A55 70 km, 46 min
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| Hebel | 752 km | 8 h 29 min | 60.1 L | |
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A55 B55 69 km, 47 min
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| Lightning Ridge | 821 km | 9 h 16 min | 63.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Emerald to Lightning Ridge?
Fuel cost: 116.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 821 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Emerald to Lightning Ridge?
Driving time: 9 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 755 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 23 min
- 52 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Emerald to Lightning Ridge by land?
The distance between Emerald and Lightning Ridge is 821 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Emerald and Lightning Ridge respectively.
How far is Emerald to Lightning Ridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Emerald and Lightning Ridge is 657 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Emerald and Lightning Ridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Emerald from Lightning Ridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 657 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Emerald to Lightning Ridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 44 min to cover the distance of 657 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Emerald and Lightning Ridge?
The halfway point between Emerald and Lightning Ridge is Roma. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Roma to Emerald is 402 km and driving will take about 4 h 33 min. The road between Roma and Lightning Ridge has length 419 km and will take approximately 4 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Emerald in relation to Lightning Ridge?
Emerald is located 657 km north of Lightning Ridge.
Emerald has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.52631, longitude 148.16185.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Which highway goes from Emerald to Lightning Ridge?
The route from Emerald to Lightning Ridge follows A7, A55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B55: 58 km
- A2: 6 km
- 49: 2 km
- A4: 2 km