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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Ballarat Central, VIC

Distance

243 km

Time

3 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $47

There are 205.67 km (127.80 miles) from Ruby to Ballarat Central in northwest direction and 243.01 km (151 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Ruby and Ballarat Central are 3 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to Ballarat Central, VIC.

Ruby, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruby, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruby, VIC to Ballarat Central, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ruby, VIC

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 26.27 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Ballarat Central is $39.40.

During the route, an average car will release 628.27 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 Ballarat Central, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.831783 and 145.005981, or 37º 49' 54.4188" S, 145º 0' 21.5316" E. This location is 75.56 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Ballarat Central, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Ballarat Central, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	127.80 mi	205.67 km	111.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	151 mi	243.20 km	131.32 nautical mi

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