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Distance from Menangle, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

729 km

Time

9 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $142

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There are 583.59 km (362.63 miles) from Menangle to Lightning Ridge in northwest direction and 729.03 km (453 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Menangle and Lightning Ridge are 9 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Menangle, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Menangle, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Menangle, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Menangle, 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 78.73 liters of fuel to cover the route between Menangle, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Menangle to Lightning Ridge is $118.10.

During the route, an average car will release 1,883.25 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Menangle, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Menangle, 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 -31.908564 and 149.305695, or 31º 54' 30.8304" S, 149º 18' 20.502" E. This location is 226.49 miles away from Menangle, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	362.63 mi	583.59 km	315.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	453 mi	728.99 km	393.62 nautical mi

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