Distance between Lightning Ridge and Tuross Head

The distance from Lightning Ridge to Tuross Head is 892 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Orange, Walgett, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Wellington and Lucknow.

Shortest distance by air 764 km ✈️
Car route length 892 km 🚗
Driving time 10 h 29 min
Fuel amount 71.4 L
Fuel cost 129.1 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 78 km, 53 min
Dubbo 361 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 27.9 L
A32 45 km, 32 min
Wellington 406 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 32.3 L
A32 5 87 km, 1 h 01 min
Orange 493 km 5:42 5 h 42 min 38.5 L
5 15 km, 10 min
Lucknow 508 km 5:52 5 h 52 min 40.4 L
A32 3 km, 02 min
Shadforth 511 km 5:55 5 h 55 min 40.9 L
A32 B52 381 km, 4 h 33 min
Tuross Head 892 km 10:28 10 h 28 min 70.8 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 14 km, 10 min
Dubbo 361 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 27.9 L
A32 15 km, 10 min
Wongarbon 376 km 4:18 4 h 18 min 29.9 L
A32 7 km, 05 min
Geurie 383 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 30.5 L
A32 19 km, 13 min
Montefiores 402 km 4:37 4 h 37 min 32.1 L
A32 4 km, 03 min
Wellington 406 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 32.3 L
A32 7 km, 05 min
Apsley 413 km 4:46 4 h 46 min 32.8 L
5 16 km, 11 min
Mumbil 429 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 34.3 L
5 10 km, 07 min
Stuart Town 439 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 35.1 L
5 12 km, 08 min
Euchareena 451 km 5:13 5 h 13 min 35.7 L
5 29 km, 19 min
Mullion Creek 481 km 5:33 5 h 33 min 38.4 L
5 13 km, 08 min
Orange 493 km 5:42 5 h 42 min 38.5 L
5 15 km, 10 min
Lucknow 508 km 5:52 5 h 52 min 40.4 L
A32 3 km, 02 min
Shadforth 511 km 5:54 5 h 54 min 40.9 L
A32 5 km, 03 min
Millthorpe 516 km 5:58 5 h 58 min 40.9 L
17 km, 12 min
Blayney 533 km 6:11 6 h 11 min 41.6 L
A41 15 km, 11 min
Barry 548 km 6:22 6 h 22 min 43.6 L
14 km, 10 min
Trunkey Creek 562 km 6:33 6 h 33 min 44.3 L
17 km, 12 min
Abercrombie Caves 579 km 6:45 6 h 45 min 45.6 L
21 km, 14 min
Tuena 600 km 6:59 6 h 59 min 47.6 L
40 km, 26 min
Binda 639 km 7:26 7 h 26 min 50.8 L
14 km, 10 min
Crookwell 653 km 7:36 7 h 36 min 51.6 L
39 km, 26 min
Kingsdale 692 km 8:03 8 h 03 min 55.4 L
6 km, 05 min
Goulburn 698 km 8:08 8 h 08 min 55.4 L
10 km, 08 min
Tirrannaville 708 km 8:16 8 h 16 min 56.5 L
9 km, 06 min
Springfield 717 km 8:22 8 h 22 min 56.8 L
9 km, 06 min
Inveralochy 726 km 8:29 8 h 29 min 57.9 L
4 km, 02 min
Lake Bathurst 730 km 8:31 8 h 31 min 58.3 L
8 km, 05 min
Tarago 738 km 8:37 8 h 37 min 58.5 L
B52 46 km, 31 min
Braidwood 784 km 9:08 9 h 08 min 61.8 L
B52 52 km, 37 min
Nelligen 835 km 9:45 9 h 45 min 66.3 L
B52 10 km, 07 min
Batemans Bay 845 km 9:53 9 h 53 min 67.3 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Mogo 854 km 9:59 9 h 59 min 68.3 L
A1 17 km, 11 min
Moruya 871 km 10:11 10 h 11 min 69.1 L
A1 21 km, 16 min
Tuross Head 892 km 10:28 10 h 28 min 70.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Tuross Head?

Fuel cost: 129.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 892 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Lightning Ridge to Tuross Head?

Driving time: 10 h 29 min

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

  • 757 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 24 min
  • 65 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 48 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
  • 38 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 45 min

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

How far is Lightning Ridge to Tuross Head by land?

The distance between Lightning Ridge and Tuross Head is 892 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 Tuross Head respectively.

How far is Lightning Ridge to Tuross Head by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Tuross Head is 764 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 Tuross Head respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Tuross Head by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 57 min to cover the distance of 764 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 28 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 Tuross Head?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 11 min to cover the distance of 764 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 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 Tuross Head?

The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Tuross Head is Euchareena. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Euchareena to Lightning Ridge is 451 km and driving will take about 5 h 13 min. The road between Euchareena and Tuross Head has length 440 km and will take approximately 5 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Stuart Town is in 439 km from Lightning Ridge and 452 km from Tuross Head
  • Mumbil is in 429 km from Lightning Ridge and 463 km from Tuross Head
  • Apsley is in 413 km from Lightning Ridge and 479 km from Tuross Head

Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Tuross Head?

Lightning Ridge is located 764 km north-west of Tuross Head.

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

Tuross Head has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.05945, longitude 150.13811.

Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Tuross Head?

The route from Lightning Ridge to Tuross Head follows B55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B52: 85 km
  • 5: 76 km
  • A39: 62 km
  • A32: 59 km
  • A1: 42 km
  • B76: 14 km
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