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Distance from Rainbow, VIC to Macarthur, VIC

Distance

271 km

Time

3 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $53

There are 236.42 km (146.91 miles) from Rainbow to Macarthur in south direction and 270.37 km (168 miles) by car, following the A200 route.

Rainbow and Macarthur are 3 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, VIC to Macarthur, VIC.

Rainbow, VIC and Macarthur, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, VIC to Macarthur, VIC? 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 29.26 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow, VIC and Macarthur, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow to Macarthur is $43.89.

During the route, an average car will release 699.83 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow, VIC and Macarthur, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, VIC and Macarthur, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.977547 and 142.169785, or 36º 58' 39.1692" S, 142º 10' 11.226" E. This location is 84.16 miles away from Rainbow, VIC and Macarthur, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	146.91 mi	236.42 km	127.66 nautical mi
Driving distance	168 mi	270.90 km	146.27 nautical mi

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