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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Tarcoola, SA

Distance

1,572 km

Time

20 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $307

There are 1,348.49 km (837.92 miles) from Ruby to Tarcoola in northwest direction and 1,572.33 km (977 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Ruby and Tarcoola are 20 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Tarcoola, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Ruby is 9:32 pm and the current time in Tarcoola is 9:02 pm.

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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 169.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Tarcoola, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Tarcoola is $254.66.

During the route, an average car will release 4,060.97 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruby, VIC and Tarcoola, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Tarcoola, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -35.269375 and 139.472412, or 35º 16' 9.75" S, 139º 28' 20.6832" E. This location is 488.39 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Tarcoola, SA and it would take approximately 10 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	837.92 mi	1,348.49 km	728.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	977 mi	1,571.97 km	848.80 nautical mi

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