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Distance from Simpson, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,367 km

Time

17 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $267

There are 1,098.77 km (682.75 miles) from Simpson to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,366.33 km (849 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Simpson and Lightning Ridge are 17 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Simpson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Simpson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Simpson, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Simpson, 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 147.61 liters of fuel to cover the route between Simpson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Simpson to Lightning Ridge is $221.42.

During the route, an average car will release 3,530.86 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 Simpson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Simpson, 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 -34.515718 and 146.827257, or 34º 30' 56.5848" S, 146º 49' 38.1252" E. This location is 424.64 miles away from Simpson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	682.75 mi	1,098.77 km	593.29 nautical mi
Driving distance	849 mi	1,366.77 km	738 nautical mi

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