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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,118 km

Time

14 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $218

There are 921.04 km (572.31 miles) from Orbost to Lightning Ridge in north direction and 1,118.49 km (695 miles) by car, following the B55 route.

Orbost and Lightning Ridge are 14 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Orbost, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orbost, 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 120.74 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Lightning Ridge is $181.11.

During the route, an average car will release 2,888.14 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 Orbost, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, 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 -33.852282 and 148.679158, or 33º 51' 8.2152" S, 148º 40' 44.9688" E. This location is 347.34 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	572.31 mi	921.04 km	497.32 nautical mi
Driving distance	695 mi	1,117.98 km	603.66 nautical mi

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