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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Katoomba, NSW

Distance

1,040 km

Time

12 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $203

There are 656.86 km (408.15 miles) from Ruby to Katoomba in northeast direction and 1,039.64 km (646 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Ruby and Katoomba are 12 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to Katoomba, NSW.

Ruby, VIC and Katoomba, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:41 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 112.37 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Katoomba, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Katoomba is $168.55.

During the route, an average car will release 2,687.77 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 Katoomba, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Katoomba, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -35.655269 and 147.437138, or 35º 39' 18.9684" S, 147º 26' 13.6968" E. This location is 323.24 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Katoomba, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	408.15 mi	656.86 km	354.68 nautical mi
Driving distance	646 mi	1,040.42 km	561.78 nautical mi

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