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Distance from Brukunga, SA to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,454 km

Time

17 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $284

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There are 1,051.57 km (653.42 miles) from Brukunga to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,454.85 km (904 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Brukunga and Lightning Ridge are 17 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Brukunga, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 30 minutes. The current time in Brukunga is 3:35 pm and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 4:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Brukunga, SA

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

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 157.06 liters of fuel to cover the route between Brukunga, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Brukunga to Lightning Ridge is $235.58.

During the route, an average car will release 3,756.78 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Brukunga, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Brukunga, SA 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 -31.554104 and 143.3724, or 31º 33' 14.7744" S, 143º 22' 20.64" E. This location is 451.81 miles away from Brukunga, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	653.42 mi	1,051.57 km	567.81 nautical mi
Driving distance	904 mi	1,454.22 km	785.22 nautical mi

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