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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Amherst, VIC

Distance

297 km

Time

3 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $58

There are 243.79 km (151.48 miles) from Ruby to Amherst in northwest direction and 297.73 km (185 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Ruby and Amherst are 3 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to Amherst, VIC.

Ruby, VIC and Amherst, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:45 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 32.12 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Amherst, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Amherst is $48.18.

During the route, an average car will release 768.26 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 Amherst, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Amherst, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.796398 and 144.765472, or 37º 47' 47.0328" S, 144º 45' 55.6992" E. This location is 92.39 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Amherst, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	151.48 mi	243.79 km	131.64 nautical mi
Driving distance	185 mi	297.39 km	160.58 nautical mi

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