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Distance from O'Connell, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

578 km

Time

7 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $113

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There are 489.20 km (303.97 miles) from O'Connell to Lightning Ridge in northwest direction and 577.75 km (359 miles) by car, following the B55 route.

O'Connell and Lightning Ridge are 7 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from O'Connell, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW.

O'Connell, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in O'Connell, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from O'Connell, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in O'Connell, 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 62.42 liters of fuel to cover the route between O'Connell, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from O'Connell to Lightning Ridge is $93.62.

During the route, an average car will release 1,492.98 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 O'Connell, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between O'Connell, 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 -31.719360 and 148.667267, or 31º 43' 9.696" S, 148º 40' 2.1612" E. This location is 179.55 miles away from O'Connell, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	303.97 mi	489.20 km	264.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	359 mi	577.92 km	312.05 nautical mi

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