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Distance from Barunga, NT to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

3,063 km

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$230 - $597

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There are 2,455.54 km (1,525.81 miles) from Barunga to Rainbow Beach in southeast direction and 3,062.58 km (1,903 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Barunga and Rainbow Beach are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Barunga, NT to Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Barunga, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Barunga is 7:30 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 8:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Barunga, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Barunga, NT to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Barunga, NT

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 330.76 liters of fuel to cover the route between Barunga, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Barunga to Rainbow Beach is $496.14.

During the route, an average car will release 7,911.82 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Barunga, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Barunga, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.521135 and 141.801024, or 21º 31' 16.086" S, 141º 48' 3.6864" E. This location is 951.51 miles away from Barunga, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 17 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Barunga, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,525.81 mi	2,455.54 km	1,325.89 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,903 mi	3,062.61 km	1,653.68 nautical mi

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