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Distance from Ruby, VIC to American River, SA

Distance

975 km

Time

13 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $190

There are 780.11 km (484.74 miles) from Ruby to American River in northwest direction and 975.26 km (606 miles) by car and ferry, following the A8 route.

Ruby and American River are 13 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 12 hours 29 mins and take a ferry for 45 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to American River, SA.

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and American River, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Ruby is 1:17 pm and the current time in American River is 12:47 pm.

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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 105.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and American River, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to American River is $157.98.

During the route, an average car will release 2,519.19 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 Ruby, VIC and American River, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and American River, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.36805 and 141.83028, or 36º 22' 4.98" S, 141º 49' 49.008" E. This location is 302.97 miles away from Ruby, VIC and American River, SA and it would take approximately 6 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ruby, VIC and American River, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	484.74 mi	780.11 km	421.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	606 mi	975.16 km	526.55 nautical mi

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