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Distance from Gloucester, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

611 km

Time

8 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $119

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There are 476.89 km (296.32 miles) from Gloucester to Lightning Ridge in northwest direction and 609.94 km (379 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Gloucester and Lightning Ridge are 8 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Gloucester, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gloucester, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Gloucester, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gloucester, 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 65.94 liters of fuel to cover the route between Gloucester, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Gloucester to Lightning Ridge is $98.91.

During the route, an average car will release 1,577.33 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Gloucester, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Gloucester, 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 -30.689674 and 150.038986, or 30º 41' 22.8264" S, 150º 2' 20.3496" E. This location is 189.70 miles away from Gloucester, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 4 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	296.32 mi	476.89 km	257.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	379 mi	610.57 km	329.68 nautical mi

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