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Distance from Ootha, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

538 km

Time

6 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $105

There are 412.81 km (256.51 miles) from Ootha to Lightning Ridge in north direction and 539.13 km (335 miles) by car, following the B55 route.

Ootha and Lightning Ridge are 6 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ootha, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ootha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Ootha, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ootha, 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 58.15 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ootha, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ootha to Lightning Ridge is $87.22.

During the route, an average car will release 1,390.89 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 Ootha, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Ootha, 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 -31.635448 and 148.621414, or 31º 38' 7.6128" S, 148º 37' 17.0904" E. This location is 167.28 miles away from Ootha, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	256.51 mi	412.81 km	222.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	335 mi	538.41 km	290.72 nautical mi

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