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Distance from Wangoom, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,420 km

Time

17 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $277

There are 1,108.01 km (688.49 miles) from Wangoom to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,419.44 km (882 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Wangoom and Lightning Ridge are 17 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Wangoom, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wangoom, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wangoom, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wangoom, 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 153.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wangoom, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wangoom to Lightning Ridge is $230.05.

During the route, an average car will release 3,668.48 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wangoom, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Wangoom, 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 -34.725142 and 146.70976, or 34º 43' 30.5112" S, 146º 42' 35.136" E. This location is 441.19 miles away from Wangoom, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	688.49 mi	1,108.01 km	598.28 nautical mi
Driving distance	882 mi	1,420.04 km	766.76 nautical mi

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