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Distance from Malanda, QLD to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,531 km

Time

19 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $299

There are 1,226.33 km (762.01 miles) from Malanda to Rainbow Beach in southeast direction and 1,530.49 km (951 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Malanda and Rainbow Beach are 19 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Malanda, QLD and Rainbow Beach, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malanda, QLD

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

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 165.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Malanda, QLD and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Malanda to Rainbow Beach is $248.04.

During the route, an average car will release 3,955.38 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Malanda, QLD and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Malanda, QLD 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 -21.609650 and 149.250916, or 21º 36' 34.74" S, 149º 15' 3.2976" E. This location is 475.69 miles away from Malanda, QLD and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	762.01 mi	1,226.33 km	662.16 nautical mi
Driving distance	951 mi	1,531.10 km	826.73 nautical mi

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