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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,847 km

Time

23 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$139 - $360

There are 1,524.99 km (947.59 miles) from Basalt to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,847.53 km (1,148 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Basalt and Rainbow Beach are 23 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Basalt, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Basalt is 11:34 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 10:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

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

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 199.47 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Rainbow Beach is $299.21.

During the route, an average car will release 4,771.39 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Basalt, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC 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 -31.797801 and 149.146429, or 31º 47' 52.0836" S, 149º 8' 47.1444" E. This location is 573.83 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	947.59 mi	1,524.99 km	823.43 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,148 mi	1,846.97 km	997.29 nautical mi

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