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
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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 78 km, 55 min
Walgett 78 km 0:55 55 min 1.8 L
B76 95 km, 1 h 09 min
Brewarrina 173 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 10.7 L
B76 112 km, 1 h 19 min
Bourke 285 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 17.0 L
B76 B87 186 km, 2 h 06 min
Cobar 472 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 34.8 L
A32 201 km, 2 h 15 min
Wilcannia 673 km 7:46 7 h 46 min 43.5 L
A32 235 km, 2 h 38 min
Broken Hill 908 km 10:25 10 h 25 min 67.5 L
A32 305 km, 3 h 27 min
Peterborough 1,214 km 13:53 13 h 53 min 95.6 L
B56 123 km, 1 h 23 min
Port Augusta 1,336 km 15:17 15 h 17 min 106.7 L
A1 260 km, 2 h 55 min
Wudinna 1,596 km 18:12 18 h 12 min 127.5 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 78 km, 55 min
Walgett 78 km 0:55 55 min 1.8 L
B76 95 km, 1 h 09 min
Brewarrina 173 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 10.7 L
B76 112 km, 1 h 19 min
Bourke 285 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 17.0 L
B76 B87 186 km, 2 h 06 min
Cobar 472 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 34.8 L
A32 201 km, 2 h 15 min
Wilcannia 673 km 7:46 7 h 46 min 43.5 L
A32 235 km, 2 h 38 min
Broken Hill 908 km 10:25 10 h 25 min 67.5 L
A32 94 km, 1 h 04 min
Mingary 1,002 km 11:30 11 h 30 min 79.8 L
A32 39 km, 26 min
Olary 1,042 km 11:56 11 h 56 min 83.3 L
A32 37 km, 24 min
Mannahill 1,079 km 12:21 12 h 21 min 86.3 L
A32 44 km, 29 min
Yunta 1,123 km 12:51 12 h 51 min 89.7 L
A32 64 km, 43 min
Oodla Wirra 1,187 km 13:34 13 h 34 min 94.6 L
A32 27 km, 18 min
Peterborough 1,214 km 13:53 13 h 53 min 95.6 L
B56 32 km, 22 min
Orroroo 1,246 km 14:15 14 h 15 min 98.6 L
B56 37 km, 25 min
Wilmington 1,283 km 14:40 14 h 40 min 100.7 L
B56 A1 53 km, 36 min
Port Augusta 1,336 km 15:17 15 h 17 min 106.7 L
A1 140 km, 1 h 34 min
Kimba 1,476 km 16:51 16 h 51 min 112.6 L
A1 94 km, 1 h 02 min
Kyancutta 1,570 km 17:54 17 h 54 min 123.6 L
A1 27 km, 18 min
Wudinna 1,596 km 18:12 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)

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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:

  • Wilcannia is in 673 km from Lightning Ridge and 923 km from Wudinna
  • Mingary is in 1,002 km from Lightning Ridge and 594 km from Wudinna
  • Olary is in 1,042 km from Lightning Ridge and 554 km from Wudinna

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
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