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Distance from Ross, TAS to Emerald, QLD

Distance

2,651 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$199 - $517

There are 2,058.34 km (1,279 miles) from Ross to Emerald in north direction and 2,650.59 km (1,647 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Ross and Emerald are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 3 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Ross, TAS to Emerald, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Ross, TAS and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ross is 9:54 am and the current time in Emerald is 8:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ross, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Ross, TAS to Emerald, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ross, 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 286.33 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ross, TAS and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ross to Emerald is $429.50.

During the route, an average car will release 6,849.13 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ross, TAS and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ross, TAS and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.596878 and 147.617533, or 33º 35' 48.7608" S, 147º 37' 3.1188" E. This location is 823.71 miles away from Ross, TAS and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ross, TAS and Emerald, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,279 mi	2,058.34 km	1,111.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,647 mi	2,651.25 km	1,431.56 nautical mi

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