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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD

Distance

1,971 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$148 - $384

There are 1,577.04 km (979.93 miles) from Wonthaggi to Rainbow Beach in northeast direction and 1,971.45 km (1,225 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Wonthaggi and Rainbow Beach are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Wonthaggi, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Wonthaggi is 1:44 pm and the current time in Rainbow Beach is 12:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Rainbow Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wonthaggi, 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 212.85 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Rainbow Beach is $319.27.

During the route, an average car will release 5,091.37 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 Wonthaggi, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, 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 -32.17743 and 148.740769, or 32º 10' 38.748" S, 148º 44' 26.7684" E. This location is 612.31 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Rainbow Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	979.93 mi	1,577.04 km	851.53 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,225 mi	1,970.83 km	1,064.17 nautical mi

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