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Distance from Barunga, NT to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

3,030 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $591

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There are 2,270.79 km (1,411 miles) from Barunga to Lightning Ridge in southeast direction and 3,028.79 km (1,882 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Barunga and Lightning Ridge are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Barunga, NT and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 1 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Barunga is 9:55 pm and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 11:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Barunga, NT

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

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 327.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Barunga, NT and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Barunga to Lightning Ridge is $490.79.

During the route, an average car will release 7,826.48 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Barunga, NT and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Barunga, NT 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 -21.455188 and 141.597692, or 21º 27' 18.6768" S, 141º 35' 51.6912" E. This location is 941.25 miles away from Barunga, NT and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 16 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,411 mi	2,270.79 km	1,226.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,882 mi	3,029.57 km	1,635.84 nautical mi

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