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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Ruby, VIC

Distance

2,426 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $473

There are 1,948.15 km (1,210.53 miles) from Mackay to Ruby in south direction and 2,425.28 km (1,507 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Ruby are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Ruby, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 3:01 pm and the current time in Ruby is 4:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Ruby, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mackay, 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 261.97 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Ruby, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Ruby is $392.95.

During the route, an average car will release 6,266.21 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Ruby, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, 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 -29.952200 and 148.224442, or 29º 57' 7.92" S, 148º 13' 27.9912" E. This location is 753.60 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Ruby, VIC and it would take approximately 15 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,210.53 mi	1,948.15 km	1,051.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,507 mi	2,425.61 km	1,309.73 nautical mi

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