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Distance from Macarthur, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

2,072 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$155 - $404

There are 1,702.75 km (1,058.04 miles) from Macarthur to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 2,072.84 km (1,288 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Macarthur and Rainbow Beach are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Macarthur, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Macarthur, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Macarthur is 3:24 am and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 2:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Macarthur, VIC

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

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 223.82 liters of fuel to cover the route between Macarthur, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Macarthur to Rainbow Beach is $335.73.

During the route, an average car will release 5,353.70 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 Macarthur, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Macarthur, VIC 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 -32.525021 and 148.275758, or 32º 31' 30.0756" S, 148º 16' 32.7288" E. This location is 643.86 miles away from Macarthur, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,058.04 mi	1,702.75 km	919.41 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,288 mi	2,072.38 km	1,119 nautical mi

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