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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Elderslie, TAS

Distance

2,568 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $501

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There are 1,937.96 km (1,204.19 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Elderslie in southwest direction and 2,568.51 km (1,596 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Rainbow Beach and Elderslie are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 3 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Elderslie, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Elderslie, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 1:58 am and the current time in Elderslie is 2:58 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 Elderslie, TAS? 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 277.35 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Elderslie, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Elderslie is $416.02.

During the route, an average car will release 6,634.20 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 Elderslie, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Elderslie, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.183613 and 147.112904, or 34º 11' 1.0068" S, 147º 6' 46.4544" E. This location is 797.86 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Elderslie, TAS and it would take approximately 18 hours 2 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 Elderslie, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,204.19 mi	1,937.96 km	1,046.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,596 mi	2,568.05 km	1,386.64 nautical mi

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