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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Rubyvale, QLD

Distance

372 km

Time

4 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $73

There are 294.99 km (183.30 miles) from Mackay to Rubyvale in southwest direction and 371.76 km (231 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Mackay and Rubyvale are 4 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Rubyvale, QLD.

Mackay, QLD and Rubyvale, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Rubyvale, QLD? 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 40.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Rubyvale, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Rubyvale is $60.26.

During the route, an average car will release 960.99 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Rubyvale, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Rubyvale, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -22.114948 and 148.079819, or 22º 6' 53.8128" S, 148º 4' 47.3484" E. This location is 115.57 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Rubyvale, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	183.30 mi	294.99 km	159.28 nautical mi
Driving distance	231 mi	371.99 km	200.86 nautical mi

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