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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Driffield, VIC

Distance

1,999 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$150 - $390

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There are 1,516.59 km (942.37 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Driffield in southwest direction and 1,998.81 km (1,242 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Driffield, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Driffield, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 4:05 pm and the current time in Driffield is 5:05 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 Driffield, VIC? 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 215.86 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Driffield, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Driffield is $323.79.

During the route, an average car will release 5,163.43 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Driffield, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Driffield, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.076818 and 151.476988, or 33º 4' 36.5448" S, 151º 28' 37.1568" E. This location is 620.98 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Driffield, VIC and it would take approximately 12 hours 20 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 Driffield, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	942.37 mi	1,516.59 km	818.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,242 mi	1,998.73 km	1,079.23 nautical mi

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