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Distance from Elderslie, TAS to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

2,568 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $501

There are 1,937.96 km (1,204.19 miles) from Elderslie to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 2,568.51 km (1,596 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Elderslie and Rainbow Beach are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 3 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Elderslie, TAS to Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Elderslie, TAS and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Elderslie is 10:44 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 9:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elderslie, TAS

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

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 277.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Elderslie, TAS and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Elderslie to Rainbow Beach is $416.09.

During the route, an average car will release 6,635.24 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 Elderslie, TAS and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Elderslie, TAS 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 -34.188355 and 147.112109, or 34º 11' 18.078" S, 147º 6' 43.5924" E. This location is 797.98 miles away from Elderslie, TAS and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,204.19 mi	1,937.96 km	1,046.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,596 mi	2,568.45 km	1,386.86 nautical mi

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