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Distance from Lacmalac, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,548 km

Time

18 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $302

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There are 1,142.03 km (709.63 miles) from Lacmalac to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,548.19 km (962 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Lacmalac and Rainbow Beach are 18 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lacmalac, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lacmalac is 7:01 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 6:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lacmalac, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Lacmalac, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lacmalac, 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 167.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lacmalac, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lacmalac to Rainbow Beach is $250.86.

During the route, an average car will release 4,000.32 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lacmalac, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lacmalac, 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 -31.618307 and 152.746140, or 31º 37' 5.9052" S, 152º 44' 46.104" E. This location is 481.10 miles away from Lacmalac, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	709.63 mi	1,142.03 km	616.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	962 mi	1,548.49 km	836.12 nautical mi

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