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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Ross, TAS

Distance

2,651 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$199 - $517

There are 2,058.34 km (1,279 miles) from Emerald to Ross in south direction and 2,650.59 km (1,647 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Emerald and Ross are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 3 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Ross, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Ross, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 3:51 pm and the current time in Ross is 4:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Ross, TAS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 286.27 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Ross, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Ross is $429.41.

During the route, an average car will release 6,847.63 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Ross, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Ross, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.593902 and 147.618918, or 33º 35' 38.0472" S, 147º 37' 8.1048" E. This location is 823.53 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Ross, TAS and it would take approximately 18 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Emerald, QLD and Ross, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,279 mi	2,058.34 km	1,111.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,647 mi	2,650.67 km	1,431.25 nautical mi

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