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Distance from Ruby, VIC to South Preston, TAS

Distance

696 km

Time

12 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $136

There are 323.82 km (201.21 miles) from Ruby to South Preston in south direction and 696.85 km (433 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Ruby and South Preston are 12 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 3 hours 27 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Ruby, VIC to South Preston, TAS.

Ruby, VIC and South Preston, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:05 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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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 75.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and South Preston, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to South Preston is $112.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,798.35 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 South Preston, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and South Preston, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.655695 and 144.841993, or 38º 39' 20.502" S, 144º 50' 31.1748" E. This location is 216.28 miles away from Ruby, VIC and South Preston, TAS and it would take approximately 6 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ruby, VIC and South Preston, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	201.21 mi	323.82 km	174.85 nautical mi
Driving distance	433 mi	696.13 km	375.88 nautical mi

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