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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Barunga, NT

Distance

3,063 km

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$230 - $597

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There are 2,455.54 km (1,525.81 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Barunga in northwest direction and 3,062.58 km (1,903 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Rainbow Beach and Barunga are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barunga, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 9:17 pm and the current time in Barunga is 8:47 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 Barunga, NT? 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 330.78 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barunga, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Barunga is $496.18.

During the route, an average car will release 7,912.37 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 Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barunga, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barunga, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.521238 and 141.801305, or 21º 31' 16.4568" S, 141º 48' 4.698" E. This location is 951.58 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barunga, NT and it would take approximately 17 hours 29 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 Barunga, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,525.81 mi	2,455.54 km	1,325.89 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,903 mi	3,062.82 km	1,653.80 nautical mi

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