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Distance from Ruby, VIC to Tarpeena, SA

Distance

554 km

Time

7 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $108

There are 458.79 km (285.08 miles) from Ruby to Tarpeena in west direction and 553.61 km (344 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Ruby and Tarpeena are 7 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruby, VIC and Tarpeena, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Ruby is 5:58 am and the current time in Tarpeena is 5:28 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 59.82 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ruby, VIC and Tarpeena, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ruby to Tarpeena is $89.72.

During the route, an average car will release 1,430.78 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 Tarpeena, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Ruby, VIC and Tarpeena, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.673794 and 143.427429, or 37º 40' 25.6584" S, 143º 25' 38.7444" E. This location is 172.07 miles away from Ruby, VIC and Tarpeena, SA and it would take approximately 3 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	285.08 mi	458.79 km	247.73 nautical mi
Driving distance	344 mi	553.84 km	299.05 nautical mi

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