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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Arnold, VIC

Distance

1,814 km

Time

22 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$136 - $354

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There are 1,484.35 km (922.34 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Arnold in southwest direction and 1,813.73 km (1,127 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Rainbow Beach and Arnold are 22 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Arnold, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 12:35 pm and the current time in Arnold is 1:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow Beach, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Arnold, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rainbow Beach, 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 195.91 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Arnold, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Arnold is $293.86.

During the route, an average car will release 4,686.07 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Arnold, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Arnold, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.701003 and 149.198812, or 31º 42' 3.6108" S, 149º 11' 55.7232" E. This location is 563.57 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Arnold, VIC and it would take approximately 11 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	922.34 mi	1,484.35 km	801.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,127 mi	1,813.94 km	979.45 nautical mi

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