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Distance from Penguin, TAS to Rubyvale, QLD

Distance

2,593 km

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$194 - $506

There are 1,974.39 km (1,226.84 miles) from Penguin to Rubyvale in north direction and 2,592.65 km (1,611 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Penguin and Rubyvale are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 2 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Penguin, TAS to Rubyvale, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Penguin, TAS and Rubyvale, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Penguin is 4:01 pm and the current time in Rubyvale is 3:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penguin, TAS

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

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 280.01 liters of fuel to cover the route between Penguin, TAS and Rubyvale, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Penguin to Rubyvale is $420.02.

During the route, an average car will release 6,697.90 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 Penguin, TAS and Rubyvale, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Penguin, TAS 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 -32.257398 and 146.042936, or 32º 15' 26.6328" S, 146º 2' 34.5696" E. This location is 805.52 miles away from Penguin, TAS and Rubyvale, QLD and it would take approximately 17 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,226.84 mi	1,974.39 km	1,066.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,611 mi	2,592.71 km	1,399.95 nautical mi

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