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Distance from Rainbow, TX to McLean, TX

Distance

351 mi

Time

6 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 263.64 miles from Rainbow to McLean in northwest direction and 351 miles (564.88 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 and US-287 route.

Rainbow and McLean are 6 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to McLean, TX. The halfway point is Iowa Park, TX.

Rainbow, TX and McLean, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to McLean, 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 14.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and McLean, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to McLean is $45.14.

During the route, an average car will release 275.83 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 McLean, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and McLean, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.958099 and -98.642860, or 33º 57' 29.1564" N, 98º 38' 34.296" W. This location is 175.28 miles away from Rainbow, TX and McLean, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Iowa Park, TX, situated 178 miles from Rainbow, TX and 169 miles from McLean, TX. It would take 2 hours 59 mins to go from Rainbow to Iowa Park and 3 hours 18 mins to go from McLean to Iowa Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and McLean, TX is Wichita Falls, TX, situated 166 miles from Rainbow, TX and 180 miles from McLean, TX. It would take 2 hours 44 mins to go from Rainbow to and 3 hours 30 mins to go from McLean to Wichita Falls.