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Distance from Darwin, NT to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

3,402 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$255 - $663

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There are 2,765.68 km (1,718.52 miles) from Darwin to Rainbow Beach in southeast direction and 3,402.15 km (2,114 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Darwin and Rainbow Beach are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Darwin, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Darwin is 5:26 am and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 5:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darwin, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Darwin, NT to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Darwin, 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 367.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to Rainbow Beach is $551.19.

During the route, an average car will release 8,789.69 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 Darwin, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, 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 -20.712816 and 140.550911, or 20º 42' 46.1376" S, 140º 33' 3.2796" E. This location is 1,057.09 miles away from Darwin, NT and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,718.52 mi	2,765.68 km	1,493.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,114 mi	3,402.43 km	1,837.17 nautical mi

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