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Distance from Modella, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,261 km

Time

15 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $246

There are 995.60 km (618.64 miles) from Modella to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,260.12 km (783 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Modella and Lightning Ridge are 15 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Modella, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Modella, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Modella, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Modella, 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 136.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Modella, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Modella to Lightning Ridge is $204.25.

During the route, an average car will release 3,257.09 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Modella, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Modella, 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 -34.150967 and 147.118423, or 34º 9' 3.4812" S, 147º 7' 6.3228" E. This location is 391.71 miles away from Modella, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	618.64 mi	995.60 km	537.58 nautical mi
Driving distance	783 mi	1,260.80 km	680.78 nautical mi

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