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Distance from Rubyvale, QLD to Macquarie Heads, TAS

Distance

2,785 km

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$209 - $543

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There are 2,103.47 km (1,307.04 miles) from Rubyvale to Macquarie Heads in south direction and 2,785.77 km (1,731 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Rubyvale and Macquarie Heads are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 4 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Rubyvale, QLD to Macquarie Heads, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Rubyvale, QLD and Macquarie Heads, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Rubyvale is 2:44 pm and the current time in Macquarie Heads is 3:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubyvale, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rubyvale, QLD to Macquarie Heads, TAS? 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 300.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubyvale, QLD and Macquarie Heads, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubyvale to Macquarie Heads is $451.20.

During the route, an average car will release 7,195.16 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 Macquarie Heads, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Rubyvale, QLD and Macquarie Heads, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.175788 and 145.868848, or 33º 10' 32.8368" S, 145º 52' 7.8528" E. This location is 865.32 miles away from Rubyvale, QLD and Macquarie Heads, TAS and it would take approximately 18 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rubyvale, QLD and Macquarie Heads, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,307.04 mi	2,103.47 km	1,135.79 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,731 mi	2,785.19 km	1,503.89 nautical mi

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