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Distance from Prospect, TAS to Ruby, VIC

Distance

744 km

Time

12 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $145

There are 354.47 km (220.26 miles) from Prospect to Ruby in northwest direction and 743.52 km (462 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Prospect and Ruby are 12 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 3 hours 58 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Prospect, TAS to Ruby, VIC.

Prospect, TAS and Ruby, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Prospect, TAS

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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 80.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Prospect, TAS and Ruby, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Prospect to Ruby is $120.54.

During the route, an average car will release 1,922.25 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 Prospect, TAS and Ruby, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Prospect, TAS 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 -39.284290 and 145.222717, or 39º 17' 3.444" S, 145º 13' 21.7812" E. This location is 231.18 miles away from Prospect, TAS and Ruby, VIC and it would take approximately 6 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Prospect, TAS and Ruby, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	220.26 mi	354.47 km	191.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	462 mi	744.09 km	401.78 nautical mi

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