Distance between Lightning Ridge and Melbourne

The distance from Lightning Ridge to Melbourne is 1,176 kilometers by road including 149 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Walgett, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Peak Hill, Parkes and Forbes.

Shortest distance by air 973 km ✈️
Car route length 1,176 km 🚗
Driving time 13 h 26 min
Fuel amount 94.1 L
Fuel cost 163.7 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 88 km, 1 h 00 min
Walgett 88 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 L
B55 104 km, 1 h 10 min
Coonamble 192 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 12.3 L
B55 91 km, 1 h 03 min
Gilgandra 283 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 20.1 L
B55 A39 84 km, 57 min
Dubbo 367 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 27.9 L
A39 65 km, 45 min
Peak Hill 432 km 4:58 4 h 58 min 33.6 L
A39 41 km, 30 min
Parkes 473 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 36.0 L
A39 41 km, 31 min
Forbes 514 km 5:59 5 h 59 min 39.6 L
A39 118 km, 1 h 24 min
West Wyalong 632 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 48.8 L
A39 545 km, 6 h 02 min
Melbourne 1,176 km 13:25 13 h 25 min 94.0 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 88 km, 1 h 00 min
Walgett 88 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 L
B55 104 km, 1 h 10 min
Coonamble 192 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 12.3 L
B55 48 km, 33 min
Gulargambone 240 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 19.1 L
B55 43 km, 29 min
Gilgandra 283 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 20.1 L
B55 A39 36 km, 24 min
Eumungerie 319 km 3:38 3 h 38 min 25.2 L
A39 29 km, 19 min
Brocklehurst 347 km 3:58 3 h 58 min 27.8 L
A39 20 km, 14 min
Dubbo 367 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 27.9 L
A39 39 km, 27 min
Tomingley 407 km 4:39 4 h 39 min 32.3 L
A39 26 km, 18 min
Peak Hill 432 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 33.6 L
A39 16 km, 11 min
Alectown 448 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 35.6 L
A39 25 km, 18 min
Parkes 473 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 36.0 L
A39 41 km, 31 min
Forbes 514 km 5:59 5 h 59 min 39.6 L
A39 67 km, 48 min
Marsden 580 km 6:47 6 h 47 min 46.1 L
A39 27 km, 18 min
Wyalong 608 km 7:06 7 h 06 min 48.5 L
A39 24 km, 17 min
West Wyalong 632 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 48.8 L
A39 67 km, 45 min
Ardlethan 699 km 8:09 8 h 09 min 53.9 L
A39 26 km, 17 min
Grong Grong 725 km 8:27 8 h 27 min 58.0 L
A39 12 km, 08 min
Narrandera 737 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 58.1 L
A39 28 km, 19 min
Corobimilla 765 km 8:54 8 h 54 min 60.1 L
A39 100 km, 1 h 08 min
Jerilderie 865 km 10:03 10 h 03 min 67.2 L
A39 30 km, 23 min
Finley 895 km 10:26 10 h 26 min 71.2 L
A39 11 km, 08 min
Токемвол 906 km 10:35 10 h 35 min 72.1 L
A39 19 km, 13 min
Cobram 925 km 10:48 10 h 48 min 73.3 L
A39 C371 13 km, 09 min
Muckatah 939 km 10:57 10 h 57 min 74.8 L
C371 8 km, 05 min
Katamatite 947 km 11:03 11 h 03 min 75.4 L
C361 C363 34 km, 22 min
Congupna 981 km 11:26 11 h 26 min 78.1 L
C363 C391 18 km, 12 min
Kialla 999 km 11:39 11 h 39 min 79.5 L
C391 6 km, 04 min
Kialla West 1,005 km 11:43 11 h 43 min 80.3 L
A39 M39 21 km, 12 min
Murchison 1,026 km 11:55 11 h 55 min 81.8 L
M39 50 km, 27 min
Seymour 1,076 km 12:22 12 h 22 min 85.9 L
M31 40 km, 21 min
Wandong 1,116 km 12:44 12 h 44 min 88.6 L
M31 10 km, 05 min
Wallan 1,126 km 12:50 12 h 50 min 89.9 L
M31 4 km, 02 min
Beveridge 1,130 km 12:52 12 h 52 min 90.3 L
M31 8 km, 04 min
Kalkallo 1,138 km 12:57 12 h 57 min 90.8 L
M31 6 km, 03 min
Craigieburn 1,144 km 13:00 13 h 00 min 91.4 L
M31 9 km, 05 min
Epping 1,153 km 13:05 13 h 05 min 91.8 L
M31 7 km, 04 min
Thomastown 1,159 km 13:10 13 h 10 min 92.6 L
48 4 km, 03 min
Reservoir 1,164 km 13:13 13 h 13 min 92.9 L
29 3 km, 02 min
Preston 1,167 km 13:16 13 h 16 min 93.3 L
45 2 km, 01 min
Thornbury 1,169 km 13:17 13 h 17 min 93.5 L
45 1 km, 01 min
Northcote 1,170 km 13:18 13 h 18 min 93.5 L
45 2 km, 01 min
Fitzroy North 1,172 km 13:20 13 h 20 min 93.7 L
45 2 km, 01 min
Fitzroy 1,174 km 13:22 13 h 22 min 93.8 L
46 1 km, 01 min
East Melbourne 1,175 km 13:23 13 h 23 min 94.0 L
1 km, 01 min
Melbourne 1,176 km 13:25 13 h 25 min 94.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 163.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,176 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 Melbourne?

Driving time: 13 h 26 min

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

  • 126 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 8 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
  • 795 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 49 min
  • 182 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 16 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
  • 30 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 35 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Lightning Ridge to Melbourne by land?

The distance between Lightning Ridge and Melbourne is 1,176 km by road including 149 km on motorways.

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

How far is Lightning Ridge to Melbourne by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Melbourne is 973 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 Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Melbourne by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 973 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 25 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 Melbourne?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 3 min to cover the distance of 973 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 38 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 Melbourne?

The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Melbourne is Marsden. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Marsden to Lightning Ridge is 580 km and driving will take about 6 h 47 min. The road between Marsden and Melbourne has length 595 km and will take approximately 6 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wyalong is in 608 km from Lightning Ridge and 568 km from Melbourne
  • West Wyalong is in 632 km from Lightning Ridge and 544 km from Melbourne
  • Forbes is in 514 km from Lightning Ridge and 662 km from Melbourne

Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Melbourne?

Lightning Ridge is located 973 km north-east of Melbourne.

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

Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.

Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Melbourne?

The route from Lightning Ridge to Melbourne follows A39, B55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M31: 87 km
  • M39: 58 km
  • B64: 37 km
  • C363: 32 km
  • C371: 20 km
  • C391: 19 km
  • B94: 18 km
  • B76: 14 km
  • 45: 9 km
  • C361: 6 km
  • 29: 2 km
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