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Distance from Barkstead, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,200 km

Time

15 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $234

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There are 963.21 km (598.51 miles) from Barkstead to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,200.57 km (746 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Barkstead and Lightning Ridge are 15 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Barkstead, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Barkstead, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Barkstead, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Barkstead, VIC

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 129.63 liters of fuel to cover the route between Barkstead, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Barkstead to Lightning Ridge is $194.44.

During the route, an average car will release 3,100.68 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 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Barkstead, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Barkstead, VIC 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 -33.933994 and 147.216175, or 33º 56' 2.3784" S, 147º 12' 58.23" E. This location is 372.90 miles away from Barkstead, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	598.51 mi	963.21 km	520.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	746 mi	1,200.25 km	648.09 nautical mi

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