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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Abilene, TX

Distance

141 mi

Time

2 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 118.54 miles from Rainbow to Abilene in west direction and 141 miles (226.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and TX 108 route.

Rainbow and Abilene are 2 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Ranger, TX.

Rainbow, TX and Abilene, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Abilene, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rainbow, 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 5.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Abilene is $18.17.

During the route, an average car will release 111.02 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow, TX and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Abilene, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.479462 and -98.608063, or 32º 28' 46.0632" N, 98º 36' 29.0268" W. This location is 70.55 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ranger, TX, situated 77 miles from Rainbow, TX and 65 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 1 hour 38 mins to go from Rainbow to Ranger and 1 hour 14 mins to go from Abilene to Ranger.