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Distance from Carbon, TX to Rainbow, TX

Distance

79 mi

Time

1 hour 44 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 65.14 miles from Carbon to Rainbow in east direction and 79 miles (127.14 kilometers) by car, following the TX 6 route.

Carbon and Rainbow are 1 hour 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carbon, TX to Rainbow, TX.

Carbon, TX and Rainbow, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carbon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carbon, TX to Rainbow, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carbon, TX

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 MPG will need 3.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carbon, TX and Rainbow, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carbon to Rainbow is $10.33.

During the route, an average car will release 62.32 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carbon, TX and Rainbow, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carbon, TX and Rainbow, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.17301 and -98.27525, or 32º 10' 22.836" N, 98º 16' 30.9" W. This location is 39.60 miles away from Carbon, TX and Rainbow, TX and it would take approximately 52 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stephenville, TX, situated 45 miles from Carbon, TX and 34 miles from Rainbow, TX. It would take 1 hour 6 mins to go from Carbon to Stephenville and 40 minutes to go from Rainbow to Stephenville.