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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Cobar, NSW

Distance

1,197 km

Time

15 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $233

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There are 940.67 km (584.51 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Cobar in southwest direction and 1,197.35 km (744 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Rainbow Beach and Cobar are 15 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Cobar, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 11:32 am and the current time in Cobar is 12:32 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 Cobar, 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 129.29 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Cobar, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Cobar is $193.94.

During the route, an average car will release 3,092.70 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 Cobar, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Cobar, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.979889 and 148.851346, or 27º 58' 47.6004" S, 148º 51' 4.8456" E. This location is 371.94 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Cobar, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 31 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 Cobar, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	584.51 mi	940.67 km	507.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	744 mi	1,197.16 km	646.42 nautical mi

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