Distance between Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge
The distance from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge is 927 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Wilcannia, Cobar, Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett.
| Shortest distance by air | 684 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 927 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 74.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 121.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Broken Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A32 246 km, 3 h 02 min
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| Wilcannia | 246 km | 3 h 02 min | 9.9 L | |
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A32 209 km, 3 h 04 min
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| Cobar | 455 km | 6 h 07 min | 33.5 L | |
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A32 B87 186 km, 2 h 12 min
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| Bourke | 641 km | 8 h 19 min | 45.5 L | |
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B76 112 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Brewarrina | 753 km | 9 h 39 min | 57.1 L | |
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B76 95 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Walgett | 849 km | 10 h 50 min | 63.4 L | |
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B76 78 km, 57 min
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| Lightning Ridge | 927 km | 11 h 47 min | 72.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge?
Fuel cost: 121.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 927 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge?
Driving time: 11 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 726 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 4 min
- 157 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 57 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 15 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge by land?
The distance between Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge is 927 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge respectively.
How far is Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge is 684 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 Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Broken Hill from Lightning Ridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 684 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 6 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 Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 684 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 15 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 Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge?
The halfway point between Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge is Cobar. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cobar to Broken Hill is 455 km and driving will take about 6 h 7 min. The road between Cobar and Lightning Ridge has length 472 km and will take approximately 5 h 40 min.
Where is Broken Hill in relation to Lightning Ridge?
Broken Hill is located 684 km south-west of Lightning Ridge.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Which highway goes from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge?
The route from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge follows A32, B76, B87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B55: 72 km
- B71: 1 km