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Distance from Widgiemooltha, WA to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

3,096 km

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$232 - $604

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There are 2,535.59 km (1,575.55 miles) from Widgiemooltha to Lightning Ridge in east direction and 3,096.38 km (1,924 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Widgiemooltha and Lightning Ridge are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Widgiemooltha, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW is 3 hours. The current time in Widgiemooltha is 2:06 am and the current time in Lightning Ridge is 5:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Widgiemooltha, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Widgiemooltha, WA to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Widgiemooltha, 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 334.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Widgiemooltha, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Widgiemooltha to Lightning Ridge is $501.48.

During the route, an average car will release 7,997.01 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 Widgiemooltha, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Widgiemooltha, 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 -33.149326 and 135.749602, or 33º 8' 57.5736" S, 135º 44' 58.5672" E. This location is 961.76 miles away from Widgiemooltha, WA and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 17 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,575.55 mi	2,535.59 km	1,369.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,924 mi	3,095.58 km	1,671.49 nautical mi

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