Distance between Lightning Ridge and Wodonga
The distance from Lightning Ridge to Wodonga is 918 kilometers by road including 200 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Walgett, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Wellington, Molong and Cudal.
Shortest distance by air | 751 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 918 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 73.5 L |
Fuel cost | 123.4 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 78 km, 53 min
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Dubbo | 361 km | 4 h 08 min | 27.9 L | |
A32 46 km, 33 min
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Wellington | 408 km | 4 h 42 min | 32.3 L | |
A32 66 km, 45 min
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Molong | 474 km | 5 h 27 min | 36.7 L | |
B81 22 km, 16 min
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Cudal | 497 km | 5 h 44 min | 39.1 L | |
B81 36 km, 25 min
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Canowindra | 533 km | 6 h 09 min | 40.3 L | |
B81 M31 386 km, 4 h 00 min
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Wodonga | 918 km | 10 h 10 min | 73.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Wodonga?
Fuel cost: 123.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 918 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lightning Ridge to Wodonga?
Driving time: 10 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 199 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 48 min
- 641 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 7 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 28 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 30 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Wodonga by land?
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Wodonga is 918 km by road including 200 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 Wodonga respectively.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Wodonga by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Wodonga is 751 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 Wodonga respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Wodonga by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 56 min to cover the distance of 751 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 24 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 Wodonga?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 7 min to cover the distance of 751 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 34 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 Wodonga?
The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Wodonga is Larras Lee. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Larras Lee to Lightning Ridge is 458 km and driving will take about 5 h 16 min. The road between Larras Lee and Wodonga has length 460 km and will take approximately 4 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Wodonga?
Lightning Ridge is located 751 km north of Wodonga.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Wodonga has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.12473, longitude 146.88826.
Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Wodonga?
The route from Lightning Ridge to Wodonga follows B55, M31, A32, A41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B81: 95 km
- A39: 62 km
- B76: 14 km