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Distance from Shepherds Flat, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,179 km

Time

14 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $230

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There are 943.05 km (585.99 miles) from Shepherds Flat to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,179.65 km (733 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Shepherds Flat and Lightning Ridge are 14 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Shepherds Flat, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shepherds Flat, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Shepherds Flat, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shepherds Flat, 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 127.37 liters of fuel to cover the route between Shepherds Flat, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Shepherds Flat to Lightning Ridge is $191.06.

During the route, an average car will release 3,046.81 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 Shepherds Flat, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Shepherds Flat, 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 -33.89979 and 147.308099, or 33º 53' 59.244" S, 147º 18' 29.1564" E. This location is 366.42 miles away from Shepherds Flat, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	585.99 mi	943.05 km	509.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	733 mi	1,179.40 km	636.82 nautical mi

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