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Distance from Captains Flat, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,457 km

Time

17 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $284

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There are 1,131.42 km (703.04 miles) from Captains Flat to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,456.46 km (905 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Captains Flat and Rainbow Beach are 17 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Captains Flat, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Captains Flat, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Captains Flat is 4:56 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 3:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Captains Flat, NSW

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

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 157.37 liters of fuel to cover the route between Captains Flat, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Captains Flat to Rainbow Beach is $236.05.

During the route, an average car will release 3,764.22 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 Captains Flat, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Captains Flat, NSW 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 -31.214521 and 152.823468, or 31º 12' 52.2756" S, 152º 49' 24.4848" E. This location is 452.70 miles away from Captains Flat, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Captains Flat, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	703.04 mi	1,131.42 km	610.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	905 mi	1,457.10 km	786.77 nautical mi

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