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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Castlemaine, VIC

Distance

255 km

Time

3 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $50

There are 214.02 km (132.99 miles) from Ruby to Castlemaine in northwest direction and 255.89 km (159 miles) by car, following the M79 route.

Ruby and Castlemaine are 3 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ruby, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:06 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 27.59 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Castlemaine is $41.39.

During the route, an average car will release 660.04 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 Castlemaine, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.831847 and 145.002699, or 37º 49' 54.6492" S, 145º 0' 9.7164" E. This location is 79.38 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	132.99 mi	214.02 km	115.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	159 mi	255.50 km	137.96 nautical mi

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