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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Dunkirk, MD

Distance

1,430 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$131 - $255

There are 1,261.95 miles from Rainbow to Dunkirk in northeast direction and 1,430 miles (2,301.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Rainbow and Dunkirk are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Dunkirk, MD.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Dunkirk, MD is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 11:27 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Dunkirk is 12:27 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Dunkirk, MD? 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 57.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Dunkirk, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Dunkirk is $184.07.

During the route, an average car will release 1,125.56 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 Dunkirk, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Dunkirk, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.076712 and -86.984275, or 36º 4' 36.1632" N, 86º 59' 3.39" W. This location is 715.25 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Dunkirk, MD and it would take approximately 12 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bellevue, TN, situated 723 miles from Rainbow, TX and 710 miles from Dunkirk, MD. It would take 12 hours 49 mins to go from Rainbow to Bellevue and 13 hours 11 mins to go from Dunkirk to Bellevue.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Dunkirk, MD is Nashville, TN, situated 735 miles from Rainbow, TX and 696 miles from Dunkirk, MD. It would take 13 hours 1 min to go from Rainbow to Nashville and 12 hours 54 mins to go from Dunkirk to Nashville.