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Distance from Shepherds Flat, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,842 km

Time

23 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$138 - $359

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There are 1,521.02 km (945.12 miles) from Shepherds Flat to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,842.70 km (1,145 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Shepherds Flat and Rainbow Beach are 23 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shepherds Flat, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Shepherds Flat, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Shepherds Flat is 6:26 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 5:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shepherds Flat, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Shepherds Flat, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shepherds Flat, 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 198.98 liters of fuel to cover the route between Shepherds Flat, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Shepherds Flat to Rainbow Beach is $298.48.

During the route, an average car will release 4,759.70 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 Shepherds Flat, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Shepherds Flat, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.789565 and 149.166263, or 31º 47' 22.434" S, 149º 9' 58.5468" E. This location is 572.42 miles away from Shepherds Flat, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	945.12 mi	1,521.02 km	821.28 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,145 mi	1,842.45 km	994.84 nautical mi

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