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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Kowanyama, QLD

Distance

3,344 km

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$251 - $652

There are 2,585.73 km (1,606.70 miles) from Ruby to Kowanyama in north direction and 3,344.22 km (2,078 miles) by car, following the Burke Developmental Road route.

Ruby and Kowanyama are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Kowanyama, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 12:42 pm and the current time in Kowanyama is 11:42 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 361.15 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Kowanyama, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Kowanyama is $541.72.

During the route, an average car will release 8,638.60 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 Kowanyama, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Kowanyama, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.311308 and 146.577942, or 25º 18' 40.7088" S, 146º 34' 40.5912" E. This location is 1,038.92 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Kowanyama, QLD and it would take approximately 22 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,606.70 mi	2,585.73 km	1,396.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,078 mi	3,343.94 km	1,805.59 nautical mi

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