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Distance from Rubyvale, QLD to Katoomba, NSW

Distance

1,460 km

Time

18 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $285

There are 1,173.19 km (728.99 miles) from Rubyvale to Katoomba in southeast direction and 1,459.68 km (907 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Rubyvale and Katoomba are 18 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rubyvale, QLD to Katoomba, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Rubyvale, QLD and Katoomba, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Rubyvale is 5:06 pm and the current time in Katoomba is 6:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubyvale, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rubyvale, QLD to Katoomba, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rubyvale, QLD

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 157.65 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubyvale, QLD and Katoomba, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubyvale to Katoomba is $236.47.

During the route, an average car will release 3,770.88 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rubyvale, QLD and Katoomba, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rubyvale, QLD and Katoomba, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.580572 and 148.889313, or 28º 34' 50.0592" S, 148º 53' 21.5268" E. This location is 453.50 miles away from Rubyvale, QLD and Katoomba, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rubyvale, QLD and Katoomba, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	728.99 mi	1,173.19 km	633.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	907 mi	1,459.68 km	788.17 nautical mi

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