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Distance from Nimbin, NSW to Rainbow, VIC

Distance

1,681 km

Time

21 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $328

There are 1,330.41 km (826.68 miles) from Nimbin to Rainbow in southwest direction and 1,680.16 km (1,044 miles) by car, following the A20 route.

Nimbin and Rainbow are 21 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nimbin, NSW to Rainbow, VIC.

Nimbin, NSW and Rainbow, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nimbin, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Nimbin, NSW to Rainbow, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nimbin, 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 181.50 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nimbin, NSW and Rainbow, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nimbin to Rainbow is $272.25.

During the route, an average car will release 4,341.43 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 Nimbin, NSW and Rainbow, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Nimbin, NSW and Rainbow, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.973587 and 148.359634, or 32º 58' 24.9132" S, 148º 21' 34.6824" E. This location is 522.12 miles away from Nimbin, NSW and Rainbow, VIC and it would take approximately 10 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Nimbin, NSW and Rainbow, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	826.68 mi	1,330.41 km	718.37 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,044 mi	1,680.54 km	907.42 nautical mi

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