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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Papunya, NT

Distance

2,629 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$197 - $513

There are 2,152.37 km (1,337.43 miles) from Ruby to Papunya in northwest direction and 2,629.67 km (1,634 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Ruby and Papunya are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Papunya, NT is 1 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Ruby is 5:59 am and the current time in Papunya is 4:29 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 283.93 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Papunya is $425.89.

During the route, an average car will release 6,791.54 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruby, VIC and Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Papunya, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.673014 and 137.141190, or 31º 40' 22.8504" S, 137º 8' 28.284" E. This location is 816.78 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 16 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,337.43 mi	2,152.37 km	1,162.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,634 mi	2,628.96 km	1,419.53 nautical mi

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