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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Airlie Beach, QLD

Distance

2,571 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $501

There are 2,038.04 km (1,266.38 miles) from Ruby to Airlie Beach in north direction and 2,570.12 km (1,597 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Ruby and Airlie Beach are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Airlie Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 1:06 am and the current time in Airlie Beach is 12:06 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 277.64 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Airlie Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Airlie Beach is $416.46.

During the route, an average car will release 6,641.23 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruby, VIC and Airlie Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Airlie Beach, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.607962 and 148.548126, or 29º 36' 28.6632" S, 148º 32' 53.2536" E. This location is 798.70 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Airlie Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,266.38 mi	2,038.04 km	1,100.46 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,597 mi	2,570.77 km	1,388.11 nautical mi

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