Distance between Lightning Ridge and Ravenshoe

The distance from Lightning Ridge to Ravenshoe is 1,763 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Dirranbandi, St George, Surat, Roma, Rolleston and Springsure.

Shortest distance by air 1,340 km ✈️
Car route length 1,763 km 🚗
Driving time 19 h 50 min
Fuel amount 141 L
Fuel cost 248.2 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lightning Ridge 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B55 A55 139 km, 1 h 34 min
Dirranbandi 139 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 7.9 L
A55 93 km, 1 h 01 min
St George 232 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 18.4 L
A55 117 km, 1 h 18 min
Surat 348 km 3:54 3 h 54 min 25.9 L
A55 71 km, 49 min
Roma 419 km 4:43 4 h 43 min 33.3 L
A7 262 km, 2 h 57 min
Rolleston 682 km 7:41 7 h 41 min 53.7 L
A7 74 km, 50 min
Springsure 756 km 8:32 8 h 32 min 59.3 L
A7 64 km, 44 min
Emerald 820 km 9:16 9 h 16 min 65.2 L
A7 475 km, 5 h 19 min
Charters Towers 1,295 km 14:35 14 h 35 min 102.8 L
A7 63 468 km, 5 h 14 min
Ravenshoe 1,763 km 19:49 19 h 49 min 140.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lightning Ridge 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B55 69 km, 47 min
Hebel 69 km 0:47 47 min 5.5 L
A55 70 km, 46 min
Dirranbandi 139 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 7.9 L
A55 93 km, 1 h 01 min
St George 232 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 18.4 L
A55 117 km, 1 h 18 min
Surat 348 km 3:54 3 h 54 min 25.9 L
A55 71 km, 49 min
Roma 419 km 4:43 4 h 43 min 33.3 L
A7 262 km, 2 h 57 min
Rolleston 682 km 7:41 7 h 41 min 53.7 L
A7 74 km, 50 min
Springsure 756 km 8:32 8 h 32 min 59.3 L
A7 64 km, 44 min
Emerald 820 km 9:16 9 h 16 min 65.2 L
A7 38 km, 26 min
Capella 858 km 9:42 9 h 42 min 66.0 L
A7 66 km, 44 min
Clermont 924 km 10:27 10 h 27 min 73.5 L
A7 104 km, 1 h 09 min
Frankfield 1,027 km 11:36 11 h 36 min 76.4 L
A7 268 km, 2 h 58 min
Charters Towers 1,295 km 14:35 14 h 35 min 102.8 L
A7 63 425 km, 4 h 44 min
Mount Garnet 1,720 km 19:19 19 h 19 min 137.1 L
1 43 km, 29 min
Ravenshoe 1,763 km 19:49 19 h 49 min 140.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Ravenshoe?

Fuel cost: 248.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,763 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Lightning Ridge to Ravenshoe?

Driving time: 19 h 50 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 1,662 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 h 28 min
  • 80 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 59 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lightning Ridge to Ravenshoe by land?

The distance between Lightning Ridge and Ravenshoe is 1,763 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lightning Ridge and Ravenshoe respectively.

How far is Lightning Ridge to Ravenshoe by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Ravenshoe is 1,340 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 Lightning Ridge and Ravenshoe respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Ravenshoe by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 1,340 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 5 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 Lightning Ridge to Ravenshoe?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 35 min to cover the distance of 1,340 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 22 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 Lightning Ridge and Ravenshoe?

The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Ravenshoe is Capella. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Capella to Lightning Ridge is 858 km and driving will take about 9 h 42 min. The road between Capella and Ravenshoe has length 905 km and will take approximately 10 h 7 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Clermont is in 924 km from Lightning Ridge and 839 km from Ravenshoe
  • Emerald is in 820 km from Lightning Ridge and 943 km from Ravenshoe
  • Springsure is in 756 km from Lightning Ridge and 1,007 km from Ravenshoe

Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Ravenshoe?

Lightning Ridge is located 1,340 km south of Ravenshoe.

Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.

Ravenshoe has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.60794, longitude 145.48194.

Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Ravenshoe?

The route from Lightning Ridge to Ravenshoe follows A7, A55, 63, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 62: 95 km
  • B55: 58 km
  • A2: 6 km
  • A6: 4 km
  • 49: 2 km
  • A4: 2 km
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