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Distance from Bourke, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

310 km

Time

3 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $60

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There are 210.83 km (131.01 miles) from Bourke to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 308.99 km (192 miles) by car, following the B76 route.

Bourke and Lightning Ridge are 3 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bourke, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bourke, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Bourke, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bourke, 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 33.43 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bourke, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bourke to Lightning Ridge is $50.15.

During the route, an average car will release 799.76 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bourke, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Bourke, 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 -29.617682 and 147.073639, or 29º 37' 3.6552" S, 147º 4' 25.1004" E. This location is 96.18 miles away from Bourke, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 1 hour 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	131.01 mi	210.83 km	113.84 nautical mi
Driving distance	192 mi	309.58 km	167.16 nautical mi

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