Distance between Lightning Ridge and Congupna
The distance from Lightning Ridge to Congupna is 982 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Walgett, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Peak Hill, Parkes and Forbes.
| Shortest distance by air | 800 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 982 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 78.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 142.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lightning Ridge | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B55 88 km, 1 h 00 min
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| Walgett | 88 km | 1 h 00 min | 1.8 L | |
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B55 104 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Coonamble | 192 km | 2 h 11 min | 12.3 L | |
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B55 91 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Gilgandra | 283 km | 3 h 14 min | 20.1 L | |
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B55 A39 84 km, 57 min
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| Dubbo | 367 km | 4 h 12 min | 27.9 L | |
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A39 65 km, 45 min
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| Peak Hill | 432 km | 4 h 58 min | 33.6 L | |
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A39 41 km, 30 min
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| Parkes | 473 km | 5 h 28 min | 36.0 L | |
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A39 41 km, 31 min
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| Forbes | 514 km | 5 h 59 min | 39.6 L | |
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A39 118 km, 1 h 24 min
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| West Wyalong | 632 km | 7 h 23 min | 48.8 L | |
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A39 351 km, 4 h 04 min
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| Congupna | 982 km | 11 h 28 min | 78.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Congupna?
Fuel cost: 142.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 982 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lightning Ridge to Congupna?
Driving time: 11 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 775 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 36 min
- 165 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 35 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Congupna by land?
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Congupna is 982 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 Congupna respectively.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Congupna by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Congupna is 800 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 Congupna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Congupna by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 800 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 38 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 Congupna?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 20 min to cover the distance of 800 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 48 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 Congupna?
The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Congupna is Parkes. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Parkes to Lightning Ridge is 473 km and driving will take about 5 h 28 min. The road between Parkes and Congupna has length 509 km and will take approximately 6 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Congupna?
Lightning Ridge is located 800 km north-east of Congupna.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Congupna has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.3005, longitude 145.43315.
Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Congupna?
The route from Lightning Ridge to Congupna follows A39, B55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B64: 37 km
- C363: 31 km
- C371: 20 km
- B94: 18 km
- B76: 14 km
- C361: 6 km