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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

1,308 km

Time

16 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $255

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There are 1,044.19 km (648.83 miles) from Wonthaggi to Lightning Ridge in northeast direction and 1,308.40 km (813 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Wonthaggi and Lightning Ridge are 16 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Wonthaggi, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Lightning Ridge, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wonthaggi, 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 141.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Lightning Ridge is $211.86.

During the route, an average car will release 3,378.47 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 Wonthaggi, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, 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 -34.333961 and 147.086655, or 34º 20' 2.2596" S, 147º 5' 11.958" E. This location is 406.31 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	648.83 mi	1,044.19 km	563.82 nautical mi
Driving distance	813 mi	1,307.78 km	706.15 nautical mi

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