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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Tara, QLD

Distance

1,623 km

Time

20 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$122 - $317

There are 1,334 km (828.91 miles) from Ruby to Tara in northeast direction and 1,623.83 km (1,009 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Ruby and Tara are 20 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Tara, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruby is 5:38 am and the current time in Tara is 4:38 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 175.30 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Tara, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Tara is $262.96.

During the route, an average car will release 4,193.26 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 Tara, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Tara, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.40129 and 147.985911, or 33º 24' 4.644" S, 147º 59' 9.2796" E. This location is 504.30 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Tara, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	828.91 mi	1,334 km	720.31 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,009 mi	1,623.18 km	876.45 nautical mi

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