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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Bourke, NSW

Distance

1,037 km

Time

13 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $202

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There are 841.80 km (523.07 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Bourke in southwest direction and 1,038.03 km (645 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Rainbow Beach and Bourke are 13 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Bourke, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 1:53 pm and the current time in Bourke is 2:53 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 Bourke, NSW? 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 112.04 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Bourke, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Bourke is $168.06.

During the route, an average car will release 2,680.03 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 Bourke, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Bourke, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.933298 and 149.548875, or 27º 55' 59.8728" S, 149º 32' 55.95" E. This location is 322.31 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Bourke, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 35 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 Bourke, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	523.07 mi	841.80 km	454.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	645 mi	1,037.42 km	560.16 nautical mi

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