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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

3,081 km

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$231 - $601

There are 2,485.39 km (1,544.35 miles) from Ruby to Cape Tribulation in north direction and 3,080.28 km (1,914 miles) by car and ferry, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Ruby and Cape Tribulation are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 16 hours and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 12:08 pm and the current time in Cape Tribulation is 11:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruby, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruby, VIC to Cape Tribulation, QLD? 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 332.74 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Cape Tribulation is $499.11.

During the route, an average car will release 7,959.12 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 Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.691414 and 146.157014, or 26º 41' 29.0904" S, 146º 9' 25.2504" E. This location is 957.20 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,544.35 mi	2,485.39 km	1,342.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,914 mi	3,080.92 km	1,663.57 nautical mi

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