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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Exeter, NSW

Distance

1,263 km

Time

15 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $246

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There are 1,004.20 km (623.98 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Exeter in southwest direction and 1,263.34 km (785 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Rainbow Beach and Exeter are 15 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Exeter, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 6:24 am and the current time in Exeter is 7:24 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 Exeter, 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 136.44 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Exeter, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Exeter is $204.65.

During the route, an average car will release 3,263.55 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 Exeter, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Exeter, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.437279 and 153.014763, or 30º 26' 14.2044" S, 153º 0' 53.1468" E. This location is 392.49 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Exeter, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 39 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 Exeter, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	623.98 mi	1,004.20 km	542.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	785 mi	1,263.30 km	682.13 nautical mi

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