Distance between Lightning Ridge and Surat
The distance from Lightning Ridge to Surat is 340 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Dirranbandi, St George and Hebel.
| Shortest distance by air | 275 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 340 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 27.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 44.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lightning Ridge | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B55 69 km, 48 min
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| Hebel | 69 km | 48 min | 5.5 L | |
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A55 70 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Dirranbandi | 139 km | 1 h 57 min | 7.9 L | |
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A55 92 km, 1 h 23 min
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| St George | 232 km | 3 h 20 min | 18.4 L | |
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A55 109 km, 3 h 55 min
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| Surat | 340 km | 7 h 16 min | 25.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Surat?
Fuel cost: 44.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 340 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 Surat?
Driving time: 7 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 241 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 40 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 89 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 26 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Surat by land?
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Surat is 340 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 Surat respectively.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Surat by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Surat is 275 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 Surat respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Surat by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 275 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Surat?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 275 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Surat?
The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Surat is Dirranbandi. It is located about 31 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dirranbandi to Lightning Ridge is 139 km and driving will take about 1 h 57 min. The road between Dirranbandi and Surat has length 201 km and will take approximately 5 h 19 min.
Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Surat?
Lightning Ridge is located 275 km south-west of Surat.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Surat has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.15216, longitude 149.06889.
Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Surat?
The route from Lightning Ridge to Surat follows A55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B55: 58 km
- 49: 2 km