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Distance from Simson, 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 Simson to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,366.33 km (849 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

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

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

Simson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Simson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Simson, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Simson, 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 Simson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Simson 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Simson, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Simson, 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 Simson, 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 Simson, 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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