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Distance from Mathoura, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,642 km

Time

20 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$123 - $320

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There are 1,349.63 km (838.62 miles) from Mathoura to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,641.53 km (1,020 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Mathoura and Rainbow Beach are 20 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mathoura, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Mathoura is 6:36 am and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 5:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mathoura, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Mathoura, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mathoura, 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 177.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mathoura, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mathoura to Rainbow Beach is $265.98.

During the route, an average car will release 4,241.53 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mathoura, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mathoura, 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 -31.079338 and 149.383743, or 31º 4' 45.6168" S, 149º 23' 1.4748" E. This location is 510.10 miles away from Mathoura, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	838.62 mi	1,349.63 km	728.74 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,020 mi	1,641.86 km	886.54 nautical mi

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