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Distance from Koolunga, SA to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,344 km

Time

15 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $262

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There are 1,027.01 km (638.16 miles) from Koolunga to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,343.80 km (835 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Koolunga and Lightning Ridge are 15 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Koolunga, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 30 minutes. The current time in Koolunga is 5:02 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 5:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Koolunga, SA

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

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 145.20 liters of fuel to cover the route between Koolunga, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Koolunga to Lightning Ridge is $217.79.

During the route, an average car will release 3,473.09 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Koolunga, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Koolunga, SA 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 -31.694253 and 143.731223, or 31º 41' 39.3108" S, 143º 43' 52.4028" E. This location is 417.69 miles away from Koolunga, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	638.16 mi	1,027.01 km	554.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	835 mi	1,344.41 km	725.92 nautical mi

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