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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Forthside, TAS

Distance

663 km

Time

11 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $129

There are 311.57 km (193.60 miles) from Ruby to Forthside in south direction and 663.05 km (412 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Ruby and Forthside are 11 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 hours 59 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to Forthside, TAS.

Ruby, VIC and Forthside, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:35 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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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 71.61 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Forthside, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Forthside is $107.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,713 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 Forthside, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Forthside, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.932720 and 145.003845, or 38º 55' 57.792" S, 145º 0' 13.842" E. This location is 206.01 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Forthside, TAS and it would take approximately 5 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	193.60 mi	311.57 km	168.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	412 mi	663.09 km	358.04 nautical mi

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