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Distance from Welshpool, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,365 km

Time

17 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $266

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There are 1,037 km (644.37 miles) from Welshpool to Lightning Ridge in north direction and 1,364.72 km (848 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Welshpool and Lightning Ridge are 17 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Welshpool, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:35 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welshpool, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Welshpool, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Welshpool, 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 147.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Welshpool, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Welshpool to Lightning Ridge is $221.08.

During the route, an average car will release 3,525.53 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 Welshpool, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Welshpool, 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 -34.571766 and 148.130402, or 34º 34' 18.3576" S, 148º 7' 49.4472" E. This location is 424 miles away from Welshpool, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	644.37 mi	1,037 km	559.94 nautical mi
Driving distance	848 mi	1,364.71 km	736.88 nautical mi

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