Distance between Lightning Ridge and Olary

The distance from Lightning Ridge to Olary is 1,042 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Broken Hill, Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke, Cobar and Wilcannia.

Shortest distance by air 796 km ✈️
Car route length 1,042 km 🚗
Driving time 11 h 57 min
Fuel amount 83.4 L
Fuel cost 145.9 AUD
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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 40 km, 26 min
Olary 1,042 km 11:56 11 h 56 min 83.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lightning Ridge to Olary?

Fuel cost: 145.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,042 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 Olary?

Driving time: 11 h 57 min

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

  • 865 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 36 min
  • 159 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 59 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 20 min

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

How far is Lightning Ridge to Olary by land?

The distance between Lightning Ridge and Olary is 1,042 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 Olary respectively.

How far is Lightning Ridge to Olary by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lightning Ridge and Olary is 796 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 Olary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lightning Ridge from Olary by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 59 min to cover the distance of 796 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 37 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 Olary?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 19 min to cover the distance of 796 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 47 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 Olary?

The halfway point between Lightning Ridge and Olary is Cobar. It is located about 49 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cobar to Lightning Ridge is 472 km and driving will take about 5 h 31 min. The road between Cobar and Olary has length 570 km and will take approximately 6 h 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wilcannia is in 673 km from Lightning Ridge and 369 km from Olary

Where is Lightning Ridge in relation to Olary?

Lightning Ridge is located 796 km north-east of Olary.

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

Olary has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.27959, longitude 140.3254.

Which highway goes from Lightning Ridge to Olary?

The route from Lightning Ridge to Olary follows A32, B76, B87.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B55: 72 km
  • B71: 1 km
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