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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Ruby, VIC

Distance

2,111 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $412

There are 1,671.35 km (1,038.53 miles) from Emerald to Ruby in south direction and 2,111.46 km (1,312 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Emerald and Ruby are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Ruby, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Ruby, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 6:31 pm and the current time in Ruby is 7:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Ruby, VIC? 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 227.99 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Ruby, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Ruby is $341.98.

During the route, an average car will release 5,453.43 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Ruby, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Ruby, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.56483 and 148.580647, or 31º 33' 53.388" S, 148º 34' 50.3292" E. This location is 655.85 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Ruby, VIC and it would take approximately 13 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Emerald, QLD and Ruby, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,038.53 mi	1,671.35 km	902.46 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,312 mi	2,110.98 km	1,139.84 nautical mi

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