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Distance from Capel, WA to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

3,853 km

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$289 - $751

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There are 3,094.82 km (1,923.04 miles) from Capel to Lightning Ridge in east direction and 3,852.77 km (2,394 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Capel and Lightning Ridge are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Capel, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 3 hours. The current time in Capel is 5:08 pm and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 8:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Capel, WA

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

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 416.10 liters of fuel to cover the route between Capel, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Capel to Lightning Ridge is $624.15.

During the route, an average car will release 9,953.06 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 Capel, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Capel, WA 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 -31.82689 and 132.327185, or 31º 49' 36.804" S, 132º 19' 37.866" E. This location is 1,197 miles away from Capel, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 22 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,923.04 mi	3,094.82 km	1,671.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,394 mi	3,852.76 km	2,080.33 nautical mi

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