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Distance from Gap, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

413 km

Time

5 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $81

There are 329.41 km (204.69 miles) from Gap to Lightning Ridge in northwest direction and 413.60 km (257 miles) by car, following the Kamilaroi Highway route.

Gap and Lightning Ridge are 5 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Gap, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gap, NSW

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

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 44.65 liters of fuel to cover the route between Gap, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Gap to Lightning Ridge is $66.98.

During the route, an average car will release 1,068.07 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 Gap, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Gap, NSW 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 -30.206860 and 149.372528, or 30º 12' 24.696" S, 149º 22' 21.1008" E. This location is 128.45 miles away from Gap, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	204.69 mi	329.41 km	177.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	257 mi	413.44 km	223.24 nautical mi

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