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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

2,760 km

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$207 - $538

There are 2,242.85 km (1,393.65 miles) from Ruby to Cardwell in north direction and 2,760.02 km (1,715 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Ruby and Cardwell are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Cardwell, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 2:32 am and the current time in Cardwell is 1:32 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 298.06 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Cardwell is $447.09.

During the route, an average car will release 7,129.65 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 Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.053719 and 145.717325, or 28º 3' 13.3884" S, 145º 43' 2.37" E. This location is 857.44 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 17 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,393.65 mi	2,242.85 km	1,211.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,715 mi	2,759.83 km	1,490.19 nautical mi

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