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Distance from Driffield, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,316 km

Time

16 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $257

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There are 996.93 km (619.47 miles) from Driffield to Lightning Ridge in north direction and 1,316.44 km (818 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Driffield and Lightning Ridge are 16 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Driffield, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driffield, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Driffield, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Driffield, 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 142.14 liters of fuel to cover the route between Driffield, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Driffield to Lightning Ridge is $213.21.

During the route, an average car will release 3,400.02 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Driffield, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Driffield, 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 -34.332638 and 146.980678, or 34º 19' 57.4968" S, 146º 58' 50.4408" E. This location is 408.90 miles away from Driffield, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	619.47 mi	996.93 km	538.30 nautical mi
Driving distance	818 mi	1,316.12 km	710.65 nautical mi

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