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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Cardigan, VIC

Distance

256 km

Time

3 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $50

There are 214.97 km (133.58 miles) from Ruby to Cardigan in northwest direction and 255.89 km (159 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Ruby and Cardigan are 3 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ruby, VIC and Cardigan, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:07 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 27.68 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Cardigan, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Cardigan is $41.52.

During the route, an average car will release 662.06 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 Cardigan, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Cardigan, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.826848 and 144.949504, or 37º 49' 36.6528" S, 144º 56' 58.2144" E. This location is 79.62 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Cardigan, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	133.58 mi	214.97 km	116.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	159 mi	256.28 km	138.38 nautical mi

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