Distance between Lightning Ridge and Dubbo
The distance from Lightning Ridge to Dubbo is 356 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Walgett, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Gulargambone and Eumungerie.
Shortest distance by air | 319 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 356 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 28.5 L |
Fuel cost | 46.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lightning Ridge | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B55 88 km, 1 h 01 min
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Walgett | 88 km | 1 h 01 min | 1.8 L | |
B55 104 km, 1 h 10 min
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Coonamble | 192 km | 2 h 12 min | 12.3 L | |
B55 48 km, 33 min
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Gulargambone | 240 km | 2 h 45 min | 19.1 L | |
B55 37 km, 31 min
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Gilgandra | 277 km | 3 h 16 min | 20.1 L | |
B55 A39 42 km, 1 h 00 min
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Eumungerie | 319 km | 4 h 17 min | 25.2 L | |
A39 29 km, 30 min
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Brocklehurst | 347 km | 4 h 48 min | 27.8 L | |
A39 8 km, 07 min
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Dubbo | 356 km | 4 h 56 min | 27.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Dubbo?
Fuel cost: 46.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 356 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 Lightning Ridge to Dubbo?
Driving time: 4 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 305 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 23 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Dubbo by land?
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Dubbo is 356 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 Dubbo respectively.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Dubbo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Dubbo is 319 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 Dubbo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Dubbo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 319 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 27 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 Dubbo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 319 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 31 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 Dubbo?
The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Dubbo is Coonamble. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coonamble to Lightning Ridge is 192 km and driving will take about 2 h 12 min. The road between Coonamble and Dubbo has length 164 km and will take approximately 2 h 43 min.
Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Dubbo?
Lightning Ridge is located 319 km north of Dubbo.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Dubbo has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.2479, longitude 148.60265.
Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Dubbo?
The route from Lightning Ridge to Dubbo follows B55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A39: 44 km
- B76: 14 km