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Distance from Rainbow, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,414 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $471

There are 1,783.39 km (1,108.15 miles) from Rainbow to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,414.02 km (1,500 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Rainbow and Mackay are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 5:51 am and the current time in Mackay is 4:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, VIC to Mackay, 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 260.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow to Mackay is $391.01.

During the route, an average car will release 6,235.23 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, VIC and Mackay, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.687284 and 148.469681, or 29º 41' 14.2224" S, 148º 28' 10.8516" E. This location is 749.88 miles away from Rainbow, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,108.15 mi	1,783.39 km	962.96 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,500 mi	2,413.61 km	1,303.25 nautical mi

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