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Distance from Dutson Downs, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,238 km

Time

16 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $242

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There are 977.55 km (607.42 miles) from Dutson Downs to Lightning Ridge in north direction and 1,239.19 km (770 miles) by car, following the Dargo High Plains Road route.

Dutson Downs and Lightning Ridge are 16 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dutson Downs, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dutson Downs, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Dutson Downs, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dutson Downs, 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 133.76 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dutson Downs, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dutson Downs to Lightning Ridge is $200.63.

During the route, an average car will release 3,199.43 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 Dutson Downs, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Dutson Downs, 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 -34.090667 and 147.348499, or 34º 5' 26.4012" S, 147º 20' 54.5964" E. This location is 384.78 miles away from Dutson Downs, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	607.42 mi	977.55 km	527.84 nautical mi
Driving distance	770 mi	1,238.48 km	668.72 nautical mi

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