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Distance from Ruby, VIC to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,979 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$148 - $386

There are 1,590.84 km (988.51 miles) from Ruby to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,979.49 km (1,230 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Ruby and River Heads are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 1:26 pm and the current time in River Heads is 12:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruby, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruby, VIC to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ruby, VIC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 213.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to River Heads is $320.66.

During the route, an average car will release 5,113.42 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 River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.876839 and 148.635147, or 31º 52' 36.6204" S, 148º 38' 6.5292" E. This location is 614.96 miles away from Ruby, VIC and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	988.51 mi	1,590.84 km	858.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,230 mi	1,979.37 km	1,068.77 nautical mi

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