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Distance from O'Connell, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,208 km

Time

15 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $236

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There are 910.86 km (565.98 miles) from O'Connell to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,208.62 km (751 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

O'Connell and Rainbow Beach are 15 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from O'Connell, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between O'Connell, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in O'Connell is 4:26 am and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 3:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in O'Connell, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from O'Connell, NSW to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in O'Connell, 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 130.51 liters of fuel to cover the route between O'Connell, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from O'Connell to Rainbow Beach is $195.77.

During the route, an average car will release 3,121.87 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 O'Connell, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between O'Connell, 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 -29.672228 and 151.783203, or 29º 40' 20.0208" S, 151º 46' 59.5308" E. This location is 375.45 miles away from O'Connell, NSW and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	565.98 mi	910.86 km	491.83 nautical mi
Driving distance	751 mi	1,208.45 km	652.51 nautical mi

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