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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,776 km

Time

21 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$133 - $346

There are 1,381.90 km (858.68 miles) from Orbost to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,776.72 km (1,104 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Orbost and Rainbow Beach are 21 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Orbost, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Orbost is 9:19 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 8:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orbost, VIC

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 191.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Rainbow Beach is $287.70.

During the route, an average car will release 4,587.86 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orbost, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC 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 -32.389509 and 152.223351, or 32º 23' 22.2324" S, 152º 13' 24.0636" E. This location is 551.76 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	858.68 mi	1,381.90 km	746.17 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,104 mi	1,775.93 km	958.93 nautical mi

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