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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Karara, QLD

Distance

1,580 km

Time

19 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $308

There are 1,253.02 km (778.59 miles) from Ruby to Karara in northeast direction and 1,580.38 km (982 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Ruby and Karara are 19 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Karara, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 2:35 am and the current time in Karara is 1:35 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 170.62 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Karara, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Karara is $255.93.

During the route, an average car will release 4,081.21 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 Karara, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Karara, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.425316 and 147.886703, or 33º 25' 31.1376" S, 147º 53' 12.1308" E. This location is 490.82 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Karara, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	778.59 mi	1,253.02 km	676.58 nautical mi
Driving distance	982 mi	1,579.81 km	853.03 nautical mi

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