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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Apex, NC

Distance

1,216 mi

Time

22 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $216

There are 1,104.88 miles from Rainbow to Apex in northeast direction and 1,216 miles (1,956.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Rainbow and Apex are 22 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Apex, NC. The halfway point is Boligee, AL.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Apex, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 3:45 pm and the current time in Apex is 4:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

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

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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 48.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Apex, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Apex is $156.43.

During the route, an average car will release 956.56 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 Apex, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Apex, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.743942 and -88.064606, or 32º 44' 38.1912" N, 88º 3' 52.5816" W. This location is 607.86 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Apex, NC and it would take approximately 11 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Boligee, AL, situated 611 miles from Rainbow, TX and 609 miles from Apex, NC. It would take 10 hours 12 mins to go from Rainbow to Boligee and 9 hours 57 mins to go from Apex to Boligee.