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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Kuranda, QLD

Distance

2,967 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$223 - $579

There are 2,404.09 km (1,493.84 miles) from Ruby to Kuranda in north direction and 2,966.02 km (1,843 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Ruby and Kuranda are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Kuranda, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 2:30 am and the current time in Kuranda is 1:30 am.

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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 320.40 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Kuranda, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Kuranda is $480.61.

During the route, an average car will release 7,664.06 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 Kuranda, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Kuranda, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.177717 and 145.996421, or 27º 10' 39.7812" S, 145º 59' 47.1156" E. This location is 921.71 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Kuranda, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,493.84 mi	2,404.09 km	1,298.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,843 mi	2,966.70 km	1,601.89 nautical mi

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