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Distance from Central, SC to Ruby, LA

Distance

702 mi

Time

13 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $127

There are 600.42 miles from Central to Ruby in southwest direction and 702 miles (1,129.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Central and Ruby are 13 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to Ruby, LA.

Please note the time difference between Central, SC and Ruby, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Central is 8:52 pm and the current time in Ruby is 7:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Ruby, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central, SC

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 MPG will need 28.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Ruby, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Ruby is $91.99.

During the route, an average car will release 552.49 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central, SC and Ruby, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Ruby, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.990932 and -87.782173, or 32º 59' 27.3552" N, 87º 46' 55.8228" W. This location is 351.09 miles away from Central, SC and Ruby, LA and it would take approximately 6 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Knoxville, AL, situated 346 miles from Central, SC and 357 miles from Ruby, LA. It would take 6 hours 27 mins to go from Central to Knoxville and 6 hours 56 mins to go from Ruby to Knoxville.