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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,942 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$221 - $574

There are 2,392.64 km (1,486.72 miles) from Ruby to Cairns in north direction and 2,941.88 km (1,828 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 2:35 am and the current time in Cairns is 1:35 am.

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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 317.73 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Cairns is $476.60.

During the route, an average car will release 7,600.21 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 Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Cairns, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.042616 and 148.635773, or 28º 2' 33.4176" S, 148º 38' 8.7828" E. This location is 914.04 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,486.72 mi	2,392.64 km	1,291.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,828 mi	2,941.99 km	1,588.55 nautical mi

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