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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Sandalwood, SA

Distance

798 km

Time

10 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $156

There are 645.85 km (401.31 miles) from Ruby to Sandalwood in northwest direction and 798.23 km (496 miles) by car, following the A8 route.

Ruby and Sandalwood are 10 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to Sandalwood, SA.

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Sandalwood, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Ruby is 11:41 am and the current time in Sandalwood is 11:11 am.

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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 86.16 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Sandalwood, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Sandalwood is $129.24.

During the route, an average car will release 2,060.88 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 Sandalwood, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Sandalwood, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.91374 and 142.501513, or 36º 54' 49.464" S, 142º 30' 5.4468" E. This location is 247.85 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Sandalwood, SA and it would take approximately 5 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ruby, VIC and Sandalwood, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	401.31 mi	645.85 km	348.73 nautical mi
Driving distance	496 mi	797.75 km	430.75 nautical mi

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