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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Atherton, QLD

Distance

2,949 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$221 - $575

There are 2,354.33 km (1,462.92 miles) from Ruby to Atherton in north direction and 2,948.32 km (1,832 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Ruby and Atherton are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Atherton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 2:36 am and the current time in Atherton is 1:36 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 318.49 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Atherton is $477.74.

During the route, an average car will release 7,618.32 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 Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Atherton, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.2522 and 145.981511, or 27º 15' 7.92" S, 145º 58' 53.4396" E. This location is 916.21 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,462.92 mi	2,354.33 km	1,271.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,832 mi	2,949 km	1,592.33 nautical mi

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