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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Nhulunbuy, NT

Distance

4,187 km

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$314 - $817

There are 3,056.18 km (1,899.03 miles) from Ruby to Nhulunbuy in northwest direction and 4,187.51 km (2,602 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Ruby and Nhulunbuy are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to Nhulunbuy, NT.

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Nhulunbuy, NT is 1 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Ruby is 6:52 pm and the current time in Nhulunbuy is 5:22 pm.

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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 452.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Nhulunbuy, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Nhulunbuy is $678.36.

During the route, an average car will release 10,817.59 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruby, VIC and Nhulunbuy, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Nhulunbuy, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.005499 and 133.423950, or 27º 0' 19.7964" S, 133º 25' 26.22" E. This location is 1,300.97 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Nhulunbuy, NT and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ruby, VIC and Nhulunbuy, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,899.03 mi	3,056.18 km	1,650.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,602 mi	4,187.41 km	2,261.03 nautical mi

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