Distance between Lightning Ridge and Karratha

The distance from Lightning Ridge to Karratha is 4,771 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 54 hours and 1 minute and goes through Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Kalgoorlie, Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke and Cobar.

Shortest distance by air 3,270 km ✈️
Car route length 4,771 km 🚗
Driving time 54 h 1 min
Fuel amount 381.7 L
Fuel cost 664.2 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lightning Ridge 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B55 78 km, 55 min
Walgett 78 km 0:55 55 min 1.8 L
B76 95 km, 1 h 09 min
Brewarrina 173 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 10.7 L
B76 112 km, 1 h 19 min
Bourke 285 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 17.0 L
B76 B87 186 km, 2 h 06 min
Cobar 472 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 34.8 L
A32 201 km, 2 h 15 min
Wilcannia 673 km 7:46 7 h 46 min 43.5 L
A32 235 km, 2 h 38 min
Broken Hill 908 km 10:25 10 h 25 min 67.5 L
A32 428 km, 4 h 51 min
Port Augusta 1,336 km 15:17 15 h 17 min 106.7 L
A1 1,852 km, 20 h 43 min
Kalgoorlie 3,189 km 36:00 36 h 00 min 254.7 L
94 95 1,582 km, 18 h 00 min
Karratha 4,771 km 54:01 54 h 01 min 381.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lightning Ridge 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B55 78 km, 55 min
Walgett 78 km 0:55 55 min 1.8 L
B76 95 km, 1 h 09 min
Brewarrina 173 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 10.7 L
B76 112 km, 1 h 19 min
Bourke 285 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 17.0 L
B76 B87 186 km, 2 h 06 min
Cobar 472 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 34.8 L
A32 201 km, 2 h 15 min
Wilcannia 673 km 7:46 7 h 46 min 43.5 L
A32 235 km, 2 h 38 min
Broken Hill 908 km 10:25 10 h 25 min 67.5 L
A32 94 km, 1 h 04 min
Mingary 1,002 km 11:30 11 h 30 min 79.8 L
A32 39 km, 26 min
Olary 1,042 km 11:56 11 h 56 min 83.3 L
A32 37 km, 24 min
Mannahill 1,079 km 12:21 12 h 21 min 86.3 L
A32 44 km, 29 min
Yunta 1,123 km 12:51 12 h 51 min 89.7 L
A32 64 km, 43 min
Oodla Wirra 1,187 km 13:34 13 h 34 min 94.6 L
A32 27 km, 18 min
Peterborough 1,214 km 13:53 13 h 53 min 95.6 L
B56 32 km, 22 min
Orroroo 1,246 km 14:15 14 h 15 min 98.6 L
B56 37 km, 25 min
Wilmington 1,283 km 14:40 14 h 40 min 100.7 L
B56 A1 53 km, 36 min
Port Augusta 1,336 km 15:17 15 h 17 min 106.7 L
A1 140 km, 1 h 34 min
Kimba 1,476 km 16:51 16 h 51 min 112.6 L
A1 94 km, 1 h 02 min
Kyancutta 1,570 km 17:54 17 h 54 min 123.6 L
A1 26 km, 17 min
Wudinna 1,596 km 18:12 18 h 12 min 127.5 L
A1 20 km, 13 min
Minnipa 1,616 km 18:25 18 h 25 min 127.8 L
A1 35 km, 23 min
Poochera 1,651 km 18:49 18 h 49 min 130.7 L
A1 40 km, 26 min
Wirrulla 1,690 km 19:15 19 h 15 min 133.4 L
A1 105 km, 1 h 10 min
Ceduna 1,795 km 20:26 20 h 26 min 137.1 L
A1 100 km, 1 h 07 min
Penong 1,895 km 21:33 21 h 33 min 150.1 L
A1 126 km, 1 h 24 min
Yalata 2,021 km 22:58 22 h 58 min 153.9 L
A1 263 km, 2 h 55 min
Border Village Roadhouse 2,285 km 25:53 25 h 53 min 182.7 L
A1 1 12 km, 08 min
Eucla 2,297 km 26:01 26 h 01 min 183.7 L
1 64 km, 42 min
Mundrabilla Roadhouse 2,360 km 26:44 26 h 44 min 184.3 L
1 118 km, 1 h 18 min
Madura 2,478 km 28:03 28 h 03 min 198.2 L
1 116 km, 1 h 17 min
Cocklebiddy Roadhouse 2,595 km 29:20 29 h 20 min 204.4 L
1 120 km, 1 h 20 min
Caiguna Roadhouse 2,715 km 30:40 30 h 40 min 210.7 L
1 120 km, 1 h 20 min
Balladonia Roadhouse 2,835 km 32:00 32 h 00 min 223.8 L
1 175 km, 1 h 56 min
Norseman 3,010 km 33:57 33 h 57 min 239.3 L
94 118 km, 1 h 20 min
Kambalda West 3,128 km 35:18 35 h 18 min 249.2 L
94 61 km, 41 min
Kalgoorlie 3,189 km 36:00 36 h 00 min 254.7 L
94 132 km, 1 h 28 min
Menzies 3,320 km 37:28 37 h 28 min 265.6 L
101 km, 1 h 08 min
Leonora 3,421 km 38:36 38 h 36 min 273.0 L
147 km, 1 h 42 min
Leinster 3,569 km 40:19 40 h 19 min 281.9 L
118 km, 1 h 28 min
Wiluna 3,687 km 41:47 41 h 47 min 289.1 L
235 km, 2 h 42 min
Karalundi 3,922 km 44:30 44 h 30 min 312.8 L
95 44 km, 29 min
Kumarina 3,966 km 44:59 44 h 59 min 314.7 L
95 195 km, 2 h 10 min
Newman 4,161 km 47:10 47 h 10 min 332.7 L
95 559 km, 6 h 14 min
Mingullatharndo 4,720 km 53:24 53 h 24 min 377.3 L
1 11 km, 08 min
Roebourne 4,731 km 53:32 53 h 32 min 378.0 L
1 40 km, 28 min
Karratha 4,771 km 54:00 54 h 00 min 381.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Karratha?

Fuel cost: 664.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 4,771 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Lightning Ridge to Karratha?

Driving time: 54 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 4,211 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 46 h 47 min
  • 520 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 29 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 25 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lightning Ridge to Karratha by land?

The distance between Lightning Ridge and Karratha is 4,771 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lightning Ridge and Karratha respectively.

How far is Lightning Ridge to Karratha by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Karratha is 3,270 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lightning Ridge and Karratha respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Karratha by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 h 5 min to cover the distance of 3,270 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 h 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Lightning Ridge to Karratha?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 h 37 min to cover the distance of 3,270 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Lightning Ridge and Karratha?

The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Karratha is Mundrabilla Roadhouse. It is located about 25 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mundrabilla Roadhouse to Lightning Ridge is 2,360 km and driving will take about 26 h 44 min. The road between Mundrabilla Roadhouse and Karratha has length 2,411 km and will take approximately 27 h 17 min.

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Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Karratha?

Lightning Ridge is located 3,270 km south-east of Karratha.

Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.

Karratha has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.73702, longitude 116.84786.

Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Karratha?

The route from Lightning Ridge to Karratha follows A1, 1, A32, 95, B76, 94, B87, B56.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B55: 72 km
  • B80: 12 km
  • B82: 3 km
  • B71: 1 km
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