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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Howard, QLD

Distance

1,965 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$147 - $383

There are 1,587.26 km (986.28 miles) from Ruby to Howard in northeast direction and 1,965.01 km (1,221 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Ruby and Howard are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Howard, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 3:31 pm and the current time in Howard is 2:31 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 212.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Howard, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Howard is $318.27.

During the route, an average car will release 5,075.32 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruby, VIC and Howard, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Howard, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.183249 and 148.737555, or 32º 10' 59.6964" S, 148º 44' 15.198" E. This location is 610.38 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Howard, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	986.28 mi	1,587.26 km	857.06 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,221 mi	1,964.62 km	1,060.81 nautical mi

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