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Distance from Moolap, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,249 km

Time

15 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $243

There are 1,026.99 km (638.14 miles) from Moolap to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,248.85 km (776 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Moolap and Lightning Ridge are 15 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Moolap, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Moolap, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Moolap, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Moolap, 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 134.84 liters of fuel to cover the route between Moolap, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Moolap to Lightning Ridge is $202.26.

During the route, an average car will release 3,225.40 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 Moolap, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Moolap, 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 -34.070786 and 147.145554, or 34º 4' 14.8296" S, 147º 8' 43.9944" E. This location is 387.90 miles away from Moolap, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	638.14 mi	1,026.99 km	554.53 nautical mi
Driving distance	776 mi	1,248.53 km	674.15 nautical mi

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