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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lightning Ridge | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B55 88 km, 1 h 00 min
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Walgett | 88 km | 1 h 00 min | 1.8 L | |
B55 104 km, 1 h 10 min
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Coonamble | 192 km | 2 h 11 min | 12.3 L | |
B55 91 km, 1 h 03 min
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Gilgandra | 283 km | 3 h 14 min | 20.1 L | |
B55 A39 84 km, 57 min
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Dubbo | 367 km | 4 h 12 min | 27.9 L | |
A39 65 km, 45 min
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Peak Hill | 432 km | 4 h 58 min | 33.6 L | |
A39 41 km, 30 min
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Parkes | 473 km | 5 h 28 min | 36.0 L | |
A39 41 km, 31 min
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Forbes | 514 km | 5 h 59 min | 39.6 L | |
A39 118 km, 1 h 24 min
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West Wyalong | 632 km | 7 h 23 min | 48.8 L | |
A39 545 km, 6 h 02 min
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Melbourne | 1,176 km | 13 h 25 min | 94.0 L |
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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:
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