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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Carrathool, NSW

Distance

1,515 km

Time

19 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $295

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There are 1,200.35 km (745.86 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Carrathool in southwest direction and 1,514.39 km (941 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Rainbow Beach and Carrathool are 19 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Carrathool, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 9:24 am and the current time in Carrathool is 10:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow Beach, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Carrathool, 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 163.59 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Carrathool, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Carrathool is $245.38.

During the route, an average car will release 3,913.04 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 Carrathool, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Carrathool, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.427943 and 149.684887, or 30º 25' 40.5948" S, 149º 41' 5.5932" E. This location is 470.60 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Carrathool, NSW and it would take approximately 9 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 Carrathool, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	745.86 mi	1,200.35 km	648.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	941 mi	1,514.71 km	817.88 nautical mi

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