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Distance from Koolunga, SA to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

2,072 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$155 - $404

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There are 1,660.47 km (1,031.77 miles) from Koolunga to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 2,072.84 km (1,288 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Koolunga and Rainbow Beach are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Koolunga, SA to Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Koolunga, SA and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Koolunga is 9:09 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 8:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Koolunga, SA

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

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 223.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Koolunga, SA and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Koolunga to Rainbow Beach is $335.70.

During the route, an average car will release 5,353.23 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Koolunga, SA and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Koolunga, SA 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 -30.261325 and 145.941465, or 30º 15' 40.77" S, 145º 56' 29.274" E. This location is 643.80 miles away from Koolunga, SA and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,031.77 mi	1,660.47 km	896.58 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,288 mi	2,072.20 km	1,118.90 nautical mi

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