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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,425 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $473

There are 1,948.15 km (1,210.53 miles) from Ruby to Mackay in north direction and 2,425.28 km (1,507 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Ruby and Mackay are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 2:29 am and the current time in Mackay is 1:29 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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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 261.95 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Mackay is $392.92.

During the route, an average car will release 6,265.75 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 Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Mackay, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.525043 and 149.621152, or 30º 31' 30.1548" S, 149º 37' 16.1472" E. This location is 753.55 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,210.53 mi	1,948.15 km	1,051.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,507 mi	2,425.43 km	1,309.63 nautical mi

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