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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Cavan, NSW

Distance

1,425 km

Time

17 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $278

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There are 1,092.55 km (678.88 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Cavan in southwest direction and 1,424.27 km (885 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Rainbow Beach and Cavan are 17 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Cavan, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 8:12 am and the current time in Cavan is 9:12 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 Cavan, 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 153.88 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Cavan, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Cavan is $230.82.

During the route, an average car will release 3,680.76 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 Cavan, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Cavan, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.107312 and 152.844519, or 31º 6' 26.3232" S, 152º 50' 40.2684" E. This location is 442.66 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Cavan, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 38 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 Cavan, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	678.88 mi	1,092.55 km	589.93 nautical mi
Driving distance	885 mi	1,424.79 km	769.33 nautical mi

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