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Distance from Rainbow, VIC to Tarcoola, SA

Distance

1,146 km

Time

15 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $224

There are 901.37 km (560.09 miles) from Rainbow to Tarcoola in northwest direction and 1,145.85 km (712 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Rainbow and Tarcoola are 15 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, VIC to Tarcoola, SA.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, VIC and Tarcoola, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Rainbow is 8:51 am and the current time in Tarcoola is 8:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, VIC to Tarcoola, SA? 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 123.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow, VIC and Tarcoola, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow to Tarcoola is $185.70.

During the route, an average car will release 2,961.31 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, VIC and Tarcoola, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, VIC and Tarcoola, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.888376 and 138.17235, or 33º 53' 18.1536" S, 138º 10' 20.46" E. This location is 356.14 miles away from Rainbow, VIC and Tarcoola, SA and it would take approximately 7 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 Tarcoola, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	560.09 mi	901.37 km	486.70 nautical mi
Driving distance	712 mi	1,146.30 km	618.95 nautical mi

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