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Distance from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Mudgee, NSW

Distance

458 km

Time

5 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $89

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There are 385.13 km (239.31 miles) from Lightning Ridge to Mudgee in southeast direction and 458.66 km (285 miles) by car, following the B55 route.

Lightning Ridge and Mudgee are 5 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mudgee, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lightning Ridge, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Lightning Ridge, NSW to Mudgee, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lightning Ridge, 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 49.50 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mudgee, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lightning Ridge to Mudgee is $74.25.

During the route, an average car will release 1,184.10 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 Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mudgee, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mudgee, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.292519 and 148.453796, or 31º 17' 33.0684" S, 148º 27' 13.6656" E. This location is 142.41 miles away from Lightning Ridge, NSW and Mudgee, NSW and it would take approximately 2 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	239.31 mi	385.13 km	207.96 nautical mi
Driving distance	285 mi	458.36 km	247.49 nautical mi

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