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Distance from Katandra, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

967 km

Time

12 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $189

There are 785.89 km (488.33 miles) from Katandra to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 967.22 km (601 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Katandra and Lightning Ridge are 12 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Katandra, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katandra, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Katandra, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katandra, 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 104.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Katandra, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Katandra to Lightning Ridge is $156.70.

During the route, an average car will release 2,498.80 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katandra, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Katandra, 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 -33.273724 and 148.065323, or 33º 16' 25.4064" S, 148º 3' 55.1628" E. This location is 300.52 miles away from Katandra, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	488.33 mi	785.89 km	424.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	601 mi	967.27 km	522.28 nautical mi

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