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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Ames, KS

Distance

557 mi

Time

9 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $99

There are 504.88 miles from Rainbow to Ames in north direction and 557 miles (896.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Rainbow and Ames are 9 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Guthrie, OK.

Rainbow, TX and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Ames, KS? 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 22.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Ames is $71.65.

During the route, an average car will release 438.12 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow, TX and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Ames, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.898159 and -97.371574, or 35º 53' 53.3724" N, 97º 22' 17.6664" W. This location is 278.41 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Guthrie, OK, situated 281 miles from Rainbow, TX and 279 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Rainbow to Guthrie and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Ames to Guthrie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Ames, KS is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 252 miles from Rainbow, TX and 309 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 5 mins to go from Rainbow to and 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ames to Oklahoma City.