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Distance from Methul, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,378 km

Time

17 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $269

There are 1,127.99 km (700.90 miles) from Methul to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,377.60 km (856 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Methul and Rainbow Beach are 17 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Methul, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Methul is 6:52 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 5:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Methul, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Methul, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Methul, 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 148.79 liters of fuel to cover the route between Methul, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Methul to Rainbow Beach is $223.19.

During the route, an average car will release 3,559.07 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 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Methul, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Methul, 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 -29.769236 and 149.794846, or 29º 46' 9.2496" S, 149º 47' 41.4456" E. This location is 428.03 miles away from Methul, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	700.90 mi	1,127.99 km	609.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	856 mi	1,377.69 km	743.90 nautical mi

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