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Distance from Rawson, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,226 km

Time

16 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $239

There are 958.69 km (595.70 miles) from Rawson to Lightning Ridge in north direction and 1,226.32 km (762 miles) by car, following the C511 route.

Rawson and Lightning Ridge are 16 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Rawson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rawson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Rawson, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rawson, 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 132.37 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rawson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rawson to Lightning Ridge is $198.55.

During the route, an average car will release 3,166.18 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 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rawson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rawson, 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 -34.497192 and 148.156326, or 34º 29' 49.8912" S, 148º 9' 22.7736" E. This location is 380.78 miles away from Rawson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	595.70 mi	958.69 km	517.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	762 mi	1,225.61 km	661.78 nautical mi

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