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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Atkinson, NC

Distance

1,257 mi

Time

22 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $224

There are 1,136.27 miles from Rainbow to Atkinson in east direction and 1,257 miles (2,022.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Atkinson, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 3:42 pm and the current time in Atkinson is 4:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Atkinson, NC? 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 50.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Atkinson, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Atkinson is $161.78.

During the route, an average car will release 989.25 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 Atkinson, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Atkinson, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.971073 and -87.812881, or 32º 58' 15.8628" N, 87º 48' 46.3716" W. This location is 628.63 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Atkinson, 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 Knoxville, AL, situated 628 miles from Rainbow, TX and 629 miles from Atkinson, NC. It would take 10 hours 23 mins to go from Rainbow to Knoxville and 9 hours 40 mins to go from Atkinson to Knoxville.