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Distance from Nockatunga, QLD to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,302 km

Time

17 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $254

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There are 1,059.82 km (658.54 miles) from Nockatunga to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,301.96 km (809 miles) by car, following the Cooper Developmental Road route.

Nockatunga and Rainbow Beach are 17 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nockatunga, QLD and Rainbow Beach, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nockatunga, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Nockatunga, QLD to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nockatunga, 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 140.62 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nockatunga, QLD and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nockatunga to Rainbow Beach is $210.93.

During the route, an average car will release 3,363.71 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 Nockatunga, QLD and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Nockatunga, 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 -26.485655 and 147.720964, or 26º 29' 8.358" S, 147º 43' 15.4704" E. This location is 404.53 miles away from Nockatunga, QLD and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	658.54 mi	1,059.82 km	572.26 nautical mi
Driving distance	809 mi	1,302.07 km	703.06 nautical mi

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