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Distance from Wallaroo, SA to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,401 km

Time

16 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$105 - $273

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There are 1,099.25 km (683.04 miles) from Wallaroo to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,401.74 km (871 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Wallaroo and Lightning Ridge are 16 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Wallaroo, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 30 minutes. The current time in Wallaroo is 2:25 pm and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 2:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wallaroo, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Wallaroo, SA to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wallaroo, SA

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 151.31 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wallaroo, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wallaroo to Lightning Ridge is $226.97.

During the route, an average car will release 3,619.42 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 Wallaroo, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Wallaroo, SA 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 -31.584497 and 143.020370, or 31º 35' 4.1892" S, 143º 1' 13.332" E. This location is 435.29 miles away from Wallaroo, SA and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	683.04 mi	1,099.25 km	593.55 nautical mi
Driving distance	871 mi	1,401.05 km	756.51 nautical mi

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