Distance between Lightning Ridge and Gordonvale
The distance from Lightning Ridge to Gordonvale is 1,754 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Dirranbandi, St George, Surat, Roma, Rolleston and Springsure.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,391 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,754 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 140.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 209.1 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lightning Ridge | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B55 A55 139 km, 1 h 29 min
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| Dirranbandi | 139 km | 1 h 29 min | 7.9 L | |
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A55 93 km, 57 min
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| St George | 232 km | 2 h 26 min | 18.4 L | |
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A55 117 km, 1 h 13 min
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| Surat | 348 km | 3 h 40 min | 25.9 L | |
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A55 71 km, 46 min
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| Roma | 419 km | 4 h 26 min | 33.3 L | |
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A7 262 km, 2 h 47 min
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| Rolleston | 682 km | 7 h 14 min | 53.7 L | |
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A7 74 km, 48 min
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| Springsure | 756 km | 8 h 02 min | 59.3 L | |
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A7 64 km, 42 min
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| Emerald | 820 km | 8 h 44 min | 65.2 L | |
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A7 481 km, 5 h 04 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,302 km | 13 h 49 min | 102.8 L | |
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A6 A1 453 km, 4 h 54 min
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| Gordonvale | 1,754 km | 18 h 43 min | 139.8 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Gordonvale?
Fuel cost: 209.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,754 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lightning Ridge to Gordonvale?
Driving time: 18 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 1,587 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 16 h 31 min
- 110 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 22 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 23 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Gordonvale by land?
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Gordonvale is 1,754 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lightning Ridge and Gordonvale respectively.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Gordonvale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Gordonvale is 1,391 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 Gordonvale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Gordonvale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 1,391 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 19 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 Gordonvale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 47 min to cover the distance of 1,391 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 37 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 Gordonvale?
The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Gordonvale is Capella. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Capella to Lightning Ridge is 858 km and driving will take about 9 h 9 min. The road between Capella and Gordonvale has length 896 km and will take approximately 9 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Gordonvale?
Lightning Ridge is located 1,391 km south of Gordonvale.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Gordonvale has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.09359, longitude 145.78418.
Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Gordonvale?
The route from Lightning Ridge to Gordonvale follows A7, A55, A1, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B55: 58 km
- A2: 6 km
- 49: 2 km
- A4: 2 km
