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Distance from Rainbow, VIC to Jackson, QLD

Distance

1,603 km

Time

19 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $313

There are 1,257.93 km (781.64 miles) from Rainbow to Jackson in northeast direction and 1,602.91 km (996 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Rainbow and Jackson are 19 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, VIC and Jackson, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 10:04 am and the current time in Jackson is 9:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, VIC to Jackson, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rainbow, VIC

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 173.08 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow, VIC and Jackson, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow to Jackson is $259.62.

During the route, an average car will release 4,140.09 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow, VIC and Jackson, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, VIC and Jackson, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.716278 and 145.927463, or 31º 42' 58.6008" S, 145º 55' 38.8668" E. This location is 497.91 miles away from Rainbow, VIC and Jackson, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rainbow, VIC and Jackson, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	781.64 mi	1,257.93 km	679.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	996 mi	1,602.60 km	865.34 nautical mi

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