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Distance from Waterloo, WA to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

3,832 km

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$287 - $747

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There are 3,077.62 km (1,912.35 miles) from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge in east direction and 3,831.85 km (2,381 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Waterloo and Lightning Ridge are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waterloo, WA to Lightning Ridge, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Waterloo, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 3 hours. The current time in Waterloo is 3:30 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 6:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Waterloo, WA

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

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 413.87 liters of fuel to cover the route between Waterloo, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Waterloo to Lightning Ridge is $620.81.

During the route, an average car will release 9,899.88 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 Waterloo, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Waterloo, WA 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 -31.824996 and 132.443138, or 31º 49' 29.9856" S, 132º 26' 35.2968" E. This location is 1,190.60 miles away from Waterloo, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 22 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,912.35 mi	3,077.62 km	1,661.78 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,381 mi	3,832.17 km	2,069.21 nautical mi

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