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Distance from Rubyvale, QLD to Palm Island, QLD

Distance

779 km

Time

18 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $152

There are 538.85 km (334.82 miles) from Rubyvale to Palm Island in northwest direction and 778.92 km (484 miles) by car and ferry, following the route.

Rubyvale and Palm Island are 18 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 9 hours 33 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours 16 mins .

This is the fastest route from Rubyvale, QLD to Palm Island, QLD.

Rubyvale, QLD and Palm Island, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubyvale, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rubyvale, QLD to Palm Island, QLD? 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 84.10 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubyvale, QLD and Palm Island, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubyvale to Palm Island is $126.15.

During the route, an average car will release 2,011.71 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 Palm Island, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rubyvale, QLD and Palm Island, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.640992 and 146.282623, or 20º 38' 27.5712" S, 146º 16' 57.4428" E. This location is 241.94 miles away from Rubyvale, QLD and Palm Island, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rubyvale, QLD and Palm Island, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	334.82 mi	538.85 km	290.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	484 mi	778.72 km	420.48 nautical mi

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