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Distance from Arakoon, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

740 km

Time

9 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $144

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There are 515.06 km (320.05 miles) from Arakoon to Lightning Ridge in northwest direction and 740.30 km (460 miles) by car, following the B76 route.

Arakoon and Lightning Ridge are 9 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Arakoon, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arakoon, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Arakoon, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Arakoon, 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 79.92 liters of fuel to cover the route between Arakoon, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Arakoon to Lightning Ridge is $119.88.

During the route, an average car will release 1,911.74 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arakoon, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Arakoon, 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 -29.909817 and 150.631531, or 29º 54' 35.3412" S, 150º 37' 53.5116" E. This location is 229.91 miles away from Arakoon, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 4 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	320.05 mi	515.06 km	278.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	460 mi	740.02 km	399.58 nautical mi

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