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Distance from Rydal, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

586 km

Time

7 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $114

There are 490.86 km (305.01 miles) from Rydal to Lightning Ridge in northwest direction and 585.80 km (364 miles) by car, following the B55 route.

Rydal and Lightning Ridge are 7 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Rydal, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rydal, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Rydal, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rydal, 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 63.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rydal, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rydal to Lightning Ridge is $94.99.

During the route, an average car will release 1,514.71 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 Rydal, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rydal, 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 -31.827267 and 148.636505, or 31º 49' 38.1612" S, 148º 38' 11.418" E. This location is 182.17 miles away from Rydal, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	305.01 mi	490.86 km	265.04 nautical mi
Driving distance	364 mi	586.33 km	316.60 nautical mi

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