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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

2,430 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $474

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There are 1,935.37 km (1,202.58 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Mapoon in northwest direction and 2,430.11 km (1,510 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Rainbow Beach and Mapoon are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Rainbow Beach, QLD and Mapoon, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:16 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 Mapoon, 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 262.49 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Mapoon is $393.73.

During the route, an average car will release 6,278.67 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 Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Mapoon, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.325773 and 146.707773, or 19º 19' 32.7828" S, 146º 42' 27.9828" E. This location is 755.10 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 26 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 Mapoon, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,202.58 mi	1,935.37 km	1,045.02 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,510 mi	2,430.43 km	1,312.33 nautical mi

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