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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Melville Forest, VIC

Distance

448 km

Time

6 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $87

There are 373.64 km (232.17 miles) from Ruby to Melville Forest in northwest direction and 447.40 km (278 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Ruby and Melville Forest are 6 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to Melville Forest, VIC.

Ruby, VIC and Melville Forest, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:47 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 48.40 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Melville Forest, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Melville Forest is $72.60.

During the route, an average car will release 1,157.71 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 Melville Forest, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Melville Forest, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.550347 and 144.020107, or 37º 33' 1.2492" S, 144º 1' 12.3852" E. This location is 139.23 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Melville Forest, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ruby, VIC and Melville Forest, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	232.17 mi	373.64 km	201.75 nautical mi
Driving distance	278 mi	448.14 km	241.98 nautical mi

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