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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Malanda, QLD

Distance

1,531 km

Time

19 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $299

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There are 1,226.33 km (762.01 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Malanda in northwest direction and 1,532.10 km (952 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Rainbow Beach and Malanda are 19 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Rainbow Beach, QLD and Malanda, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:40 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 Malanda, QLD? 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 165.40 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Malanda, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Malanda is $248.10.

During the route, an average car will release 3,956.39 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 Malanda, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Malanda, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.541373 and 149.224603, or 21º 32' 28.9428" S, 149º 13' 28.5708" E. This location is 475.81 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Malanda, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 56 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 Malanda, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	762.01 mi	1,226.33 km	662.16 nautical mi
Driving distance	952 mi	1,531.49 km	826.94 nautical mi

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