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Distance from Mepunga, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,418 km

Time

17 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $276

There are 1,119.29 km (695.50 miles) from Mepunga to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,417.83 km (881 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Mepunga and Lightning Ridge are 17 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mepunga, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mepunga, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Mepunga, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mepunga, 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 153.10 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mepunga, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mepunga to Lightning Ridge is $229.65.

During the route, an average car will release 3,662.22 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mepunga, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mepunga, 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 -34.726653 and 146.723433, or 34º 43' 35.9508" S, 146º 43' 24.3588" E. This location is 440.44 miles away from Mepunga, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	695.50 mi	1,119.29 km	604.37 nautical mi
Driving distance	881 mi	1,417.62 km	765.46 nautical mi

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