Distance between Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge
The distance from Gilgandra to Lightning Ridge is 291 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Coonamble, Walgett and Gulargambone.
| Shortest distance by air | 262 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 291 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 37.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gilgandra | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B55 51 km, 36 min
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| Gulargambone | 51 km | 36 min | 4.0 L | |
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B55 48 km, 33 min
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| Coonamble | 99 km | 1 h 09 min | 4.9 L | |
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B55 104 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Walgett | 203 km | 2 h 20 min | 11.0 L | |
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B55 88 km, 1 h 01 min
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| Lightning Ridge | 291 km | 3 h 21 min | 21.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gilgandra to Lightning Ridge?
Fuel cost: 37.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 291 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.61 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gilgandra to Lightning Ridge?
Driving time: 3 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 271 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gilgandra to Lightning Ridge by land?
The distance between Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge is 291 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge respectively.
How far is Gilgandra to Lightning Ridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge is 262 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 Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gilgandra from Lightning Ridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Gilgandra to Lightning Ridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge?
The halfway point between Gilgandra and Lightning Ridge is Coonamble. It is located about 47 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coonamble to Gilgandra is 99 km and driving will take about 1 h 9 min. The road between Coonamble and Lightning Ridge has length 192 km and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
Where is Gilgandra in relation to Lightning Ridge?
Gilgandra is located 262 km south-east of Lightning Ridge.
Gilgandra has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.71197, longitude 148.66322.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Which highway goes from Gilgandra to Lightning Ridge?
The route from Gilgandra to Lightning Ridge follows B55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B76: 14 km