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Distance from Woolbrook, NSW to Lightning Ridge, NSW

Distance

482 km

Time

6 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $94

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There are 359.10 km (223.14 miles) from Woolbrook to Lightning Ridge in northwest direction and 481.19 km (299 miles) by car, following the Kamilaroi Highway route.

Woolbrook and Lightning Ridge are 6 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Woolbrook, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Woolbrook, NSW

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

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 52.04 liters of fuel to cover the route between Woolbrook, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Woolbrook to Lightning Ridge is $78.06.

During the route, an average car will release 1,244.76 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 Woolbrook, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Woolbrook, NSW 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 -30.238707 and 149.696769, or 30º 14' 19.3452" S, 149º 41' 48.3684" E. This location is 149.70 miles away from Woolbrook, NSW and Lightning Ridge, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	223.14 mi	359.10 km	193.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	299 mi	481.84 km	260.17 nautical mi

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