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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Franklin, TX

Distance

149 mi

Time

2 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 112.05 miles from Rainbow to Franklin in southeast direction and 149 miles (239.79 kilometers) by car, following the TX 6 route.

Rainbow and Franklin are 2 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Franklin, TX. The halfway point is West, TX.

Rainbow, TX and Franklin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Franklin, 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 5.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Franklin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Franklin is $19.18.

During the route, an average car will release 117.20 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 Franklin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Franklin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.766504 and -97.101471, or 31º 45' 59.4144" N, 97º 6' 5.2956" W. This location is 74.48 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Franklin, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West, TX, situated 76 miles from Rainbow, TX and 83 miles from Franklin, TX. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from Rainbow to West and 1 hour 24 mins to go from Franklin to West.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Franklin, TX is Waco, TX, situated 95 miles from Rainbow, TX and 69 miles from Franklin, TX. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Rainbow to and 1 hour 13 mins to go from Franklin to Waco.