Distance between Lightning Ridge and Wudinna
The distance from Lightning Ridge to Wudinna is 1,596 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke, Cobar and Wilcannia.
Shortest distance by air | 1,255 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,596 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 18 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 127.7 L |
Fuel cost | 223.5 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lightning Ridge | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B55 78 km, 55 min
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Walgett | 78 km | 55 min | 1.8 L | |
B76 95 km, 1 h 09 min
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Brewarrina | 173 km | 2 h 05 min | 10.7 L | |
B76 112 km, 1 h 19 min
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Bourke | 285 km | 3 h 25 min | 17.0 L | |
B76 B87 186 km, 2 h 06 min
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Cobar | 472 km | 5 h 31 min | 34.8 L | |
A32 201 km, 2 h 15 min
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Wilcannia | 673 km | 7 h 46 min | 43.5 L | |
A32 235 km, 2 h 38 min
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Broken Hill | 908 km | 10 h 25 min | 67.5 L | |
A32 305 km, 3 h 27 min
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Peterborough | 1,214 km | 13 h 53 min | 95.6 L | |
B56 123 km, 1 h 23 min
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Port Augusta | 1,336 km | 15 h 17 min | 106.7 L | |
A1 260 km, 2 h 55 min
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Wudinna | 1,596 km | 18 h 12 min | 127.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Wudinna?
Fuel cost: 223.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,596 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lightning Ridge to Wudinna?
Driving time: 18 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,380 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 h 20 min
- 186 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 19 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 23 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Wudinna by land?
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Wudinna is 1,596 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 Wudinna respectively.
How far is Lightning Ridge to Wudinna by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Wudinna is 1,255 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 Wudinna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Wudinna by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 34 min to cover the distance of 1,255 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 42 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 Wudinna?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 13 min to cover the distance of 1,255 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 58 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 Wudinna?
The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Wudinna is Broken Hill. It is located about 110 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge is 908 km and driving will take about 10 h 25 min. The road between Broken Hill and Wudinna has length 688 km and will take approximately 7 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Wudinna?
Lightning Ridge is located 1,255 km north-east of Wudinna.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Wudinna has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.04724, longitude 135.46157.
Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Wudinna?
The route from Lightning Ridge to Wudinna follows A32, A1, B76, B87, B56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B55: 72 km
- B80: 12 km
- B82: 3 km
- B71: 1 km