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Distance from Tambo Upper, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,174 km

Time

15 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $229

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There are 927.78 km (576.50 miles) from Tambo Upper to Lightning Ridge in north direction and 1,173.21 km (729 miles) by car, following the C543 route.

Tambo Upper and Lightning Ridge are 15 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Tambo Upper, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tambo Upper, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Tambo Upper, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tambo Upper, 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 126.74 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tambo Upper, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tambo Upper to Lightning Ridge is $190.12.

During the route, an average car will release 3,031.70 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 Tambo Upper, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Tambo Upper, 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 -33.990242 and 148.587662, or 33º 59' 24.8712" S, 148º 35' 15.5832" E. This location is 364.61 miles away from Tambo Upper, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	576.50 mi	927.78 km	500.96 nautical mi
Driving distance	729 mi	1,173.55 km	633.67 nautical mi

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