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Distance from Mathoura, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

979 km

Time

12 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $191

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There are 766.63 km (476.36 miles) from Mathoura to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 978.48 km (608 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Mathoura and Lightning Ridge are 12 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mathoura, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mathoura, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Mathoura, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mathoura, 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 105.71 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mathoura, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mathoura to Lightning Ridge is $158.57.

During the route, an average car will release 2,528.63 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mathoura, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mathoura, 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 -32.327827 and 146.083572, or 32º 19' 40.1772" S, 146º 5' 0.8592" E. This location is 304.10 miles away from Mathoura, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	476.36 mi	766.63 km	413.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	608 mi	978.81 km	528.52 nautical mi

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