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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Macalister, QLD

Distance

1,663 km

Time

21 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$125 - $324

There are 1,363.35 km (847.15 miles) from Ruby to Macalister in northeast direction and 1,664.06 km (1,034 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Ruby and Macalister are 21 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Macalister, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 4:05 am and the current time in Macalister is 3:05 am.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 179.64 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Macalister, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Macalister is $269.46.

During the route, an average car will release 4,297.02 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 Macalister, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Macalister, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.137665 and 148.153076, or 33º 8' 15.594" S, 148º 9' 11.0736" E. This location is 516.78 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Macalister, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	847.15 mi	1,363.35 km	736.15 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,034 mi	1,663.35 km	898.14 nautical mi

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