Distance between Poochera and Lightning Ridge
The distance from Poochera to Lightning Ridge is 1,667 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 19 hours and goes through Port Augusta, Broken Hill, Minnipa, Wudinna, Kimba, Wilmington and Orroroo.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,303 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,667 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 19 h |
| Fuel amount | 133.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 238.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Poochera | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 35 km, 23 min
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| Minnipa | 35 km | 23 min | 0.1 L | |
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A1 36 km, 24 min
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| Wudinna | 71 km | 48 min | 5.6 L | |
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A1 120 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Kimba | 191 km | 2 h 08 min | 9.8 L | |
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A1 139 km, 1 h 34 min
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| Port Augusta | 330 km | 3 h 43 min | 26.2 L | |
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A1 54 km, 36 min
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| Wilmington | 384 km | 4 h 19 min | 28.8 L | |
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B56 37 km, 25 min
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| Orroroo | 421 km | 4 h 44 min | 32.7 L | |
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B56 32 km, 22 min
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| Peterborough | 453 km | 5 h 07 min | 34.7 L | |
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B56 A32 305 km, 3 h 27 min
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| Broken Hill | 759 km | 8 h 34 min | 55.5 L | |
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A32 908 km, 10 h 25 min
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| Lightning Ridge | 1,667 km | 19 h 00 min | 131.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Poochera to Lightning Ridge?
Fuel cost: 238.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,667 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Poochera to Lightning Ridge?
Driving time: 19 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,448 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 h 5 min
- 189 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 21 min
- 10 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 Poochera to Lightning Ridge by land?
The distance between Poochera and Lightning Ridge is 1,667 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Poochera and Lightning Ridge respectively.
How far is Poochera to Lightning Ridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Poochera and Lightning Ridge is 1,303 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 Poochera and Lightning Ridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Poochera from Lightning Ridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 1,303 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 55 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 Poochera to Lightning Ridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 25 min to cover the distance of 1,303 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 12 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 Poochera and Lightning Ridge?
The halfway point between Poochera and Lightning Ridge is Broken Hill. It is located about 75 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Broken Hill to Poochera is 759 km and driving will take about 8 h 34 min. The road between Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge has length 908 km and will take approximately 10 h 26 min.
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Where is Poochera in relation to Lightning Ridge?
Poochera is located 1,303 km west of Lightning Ridge.
Poochera has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.72031, longitude 134.83854.
Lightning Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.43407, longitude 147.97696.
Which highway goes from Poochera to Lightning Ridge?
The route from Poochera to Lightning Ridge 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