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Distance from Lapstone, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,176 km

Time

14 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $229

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There are 906.02 km (562.98 miles) from Lapstone to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,176.43 km (731 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Lapstone and Rainbow Beach are 14 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lapstone, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lapstone is 12:15 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 11:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lapstone, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Lapstone, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lapstone, 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 127.02 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lapstone, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lapstone to Rainbow Beach is $190.52.

During the route, an average car will release 3,038.22 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lapstone, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lapstone, 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 -30.115902 and 153.174261, or 30º 6' 57.2472" S, 153º 10' 27.3396" E. This location is 365.39 miles away from Lapstone, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	562.98 mi	906.02 km	489.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	731 mi	1,176.07 km	635.03 nautical mi

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