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Distance from Kankool, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

453 km

Time

5 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $88

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There are 367.34 km (228.25 miles) from Kankool to Lightning Ridge in northwest direction and 452.23 km (281 miles) by car, following the Kamilaroi Highway route.

Kankool and Lightning Ridge are 5 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Kankool, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Kankool, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Kankool, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Kankool, 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 48.92 liters of fuel to cover the route between Kankool, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Kankool to Lightning Ridge is $73.37.

During the route, an average car will release 1,170.07 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 Kankool, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Kankool, 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 -30.194670 and 149.519440, or 30º 11' 40.812" S, 149º 31' 9.984" E. This location is 140.72 miles away from Kankool, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	228.25 mi	367.34 km	198.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	281 mi	452.93 km	244.56 nautical mi

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