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Distance from Forthside, TAS to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,701 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$128 - $332

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There are 1,320.64 km (820.61 miles) from Forthside to Lightning Ridge in north direction and 1,701.08 km (1,057 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Forthside and Lightning Ridge are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop for 15 hours 34 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Forthside, TAS and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forthside, TAS

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

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 183.69 liters of fuel to cover the route between Forthside, TAS and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Forthside to Lightning Ridge is $275.53.

During the route, an average car will release 4,393.76 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Forthside, TAS and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Forthside, TAS 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 -35.372937 and 145.716942, or 35º 22' 22.5732" S, 145º 43' 0.9912" E. This location is 528.41 miles away from Forthside, TAS and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 12 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	820.61 mi	1,320.64 km	713.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,057 mi	1,700.79 km	918.36 nautical mi

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