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Distance from Rainbow, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

253 mi

Time

5 hours

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

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There are 210.88 miles from Rainbow to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 253 miles (407.16 kilometers) by car, following the TX 6 route.

Rainbow and IAH Airport are 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Bremond, TX.

Rainbow, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:13 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to IAH Airport is $32.57.

During the route, an average car will release 199.01 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.092869 and -96.710533, or 31º 5' 34.3284" N, 96º 42' 37.9188" W. This location is 126.47 miles away from Rainbow, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bremond, TX, situated 137 miles from Rainbow, TX and 144 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Rainbow to Bremond and 2 hours 43 mins to go from IAH to Bremond.