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Distance from Ruby, VIC to McKinlay, QLD

Distance

2,493 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $486

There are 1,959.33 km (1,217.47 miles) from Ruby to McKinlay in northwest direction and 2,492.87 km (1,549 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and McKinlay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 4:12 am and the current time in McKinlay is 3:12 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 269.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and McKinlay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to McKinlay is $403.93.

During the route, an average car will release 6,441.27 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 McKinlay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and McKinlay, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.787601 and 145.693237, or 28º 47' 15.3636" S, 145º 41' 35.6532" E. This location is 774.66 miles away from Ruby, VIC and McKinlay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 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 McKinlay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,217.47 mi	1,959.33 km	1,057.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,549 mi	2,493.37 km	1,346.32 nautical mi

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