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Distance from Rubyvale, QLD to Preston, TAS

Distance

2,604 km

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $508

There are 1,992.49 km (1,238.08 miles) from Rubyvale to Preston in south direction and 2,603.92 km (1,618 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Rubyvale and Preston are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 2 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Please note the time difference between Rubyvale, QLD and Preston, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Rubyvale is 3:22 am and the current time in Preston is 4:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubyvale, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rubyvale, QLD to Preston, 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 281.20 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubyvale, QLD and Preston, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubyvale to Preston is $421.80.

During the route, an average car will release 6,726.35 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 Rubyvale, QLD and Preston, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Rubyvale, QLD and Preston, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.302657 and 146.020545, or 32º 18' 9.5652" S, 146º 1' 13.962" E. This location is 808.94 miles away from Rubyvale, QLD and Preston, TAS and it would take approximately 17 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,238.08 mi	1,992.49 km	1,075.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,618 mi	2,603.72 km	1,405.90 nautical mi

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