Distance between Lightning Ridge and Meredith
The distance from Lightning Ridge to Meredith is 1,282 kilometers by road including 233 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Walgett, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Peak Hill, Parkes and Forbes.
Shortest distance by air | 1,002 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,282 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 102.6 L |
Fuel cost | 182.6 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 651 km, 7 h 04 min
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Meredith | 1,283 km | 14 h 28 min | 102.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Meredith?
Fuel cost: 182.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,282 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lightning Ridge to Meredith?
Driving time: 14 h 28 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
- 105 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 2 min
- 822 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 8 min
- 186 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 19 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 36 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Meredith by land?
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Meredith is 1,282 km by road including 233 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 Meredith respectively.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Meredith by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Meredith is 1,002 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 Meredith respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Meredith by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,002 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 33 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 Meredith?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 10 min to cover the distance of 1,002 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 46 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 Meredith?
The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Meredith is West Wyalong. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from West Wyalong to Lightning Ridge is 632 km and driving will take about 7 h 23 min. The road between West Wyalong and Meredith has length 651 km and will take approximately 7 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Meredith?
Lightning Ridge is located 1,002 km north-east of Meredith.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Meredith has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.84366, longitude 144.07547.
Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Meredith?
The route from Lightning Ridge to Meredith follows A39, B55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M31: 88 km
- M39: 58 km
- M1: 55 km
- A300: 39 km
- B64: 37 km
- C363: 32 km
- M80: 27 km
- C371: 20 km
- C391: 19 km
- B94: 18 km
- B76: 14 km
- C361: 6 km