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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Laurel, MD

Distance

1,418 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$130 - $252

There are 1,258.91 miles from Rainbow to Laurel in northeast direction and 1,418 miles (2,282.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Laurel, MD is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 6:33 pm and the current time in Laurel is 7:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Laurel, 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 56.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Laurel, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Laurel is $182.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,116.06 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 Laurel, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Laurel, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.084502 and -87.091705, or 36º 5' 4.2072" N, 87º 5' 30.138" W. This location is 709.22 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Laurel, MD and it would take approximately 12 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kingston Springs, TN, situated 716 miles from Rainbow, TX and 707 miles from Laurel, MD. It would take 12 hours 41 mins to go from Rainbow to Kingston Springs and 13 hours 3 mins to go from Laurel to Kingston Springs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Laurel, MD is Nashville, TN, situated 735 miles from Rainbow, TX and 683 miles from Laurel, MD. It would take 13 hours 1 min to go from Rainbow to Nashville and 12 hours 37 mins to go from Laurel to Nashville.