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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Oriental, NC

Distance

1,363 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$125 - $243

There are 1,221.71 miles from Rainbow to Oriental in east direction and 1,363 miles (2,193.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Oriental, NC.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Oriental, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 10:03 pm and the current time in Oriental is 11:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Oriental, NC? 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 54.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Oriental, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Oriental is $175.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,072.66 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 Oriental, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Oriental, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.339723 and -87.018327, or 33º 20' 23.0028" N, 87º 1' 5.9772" W. This location is 681.64 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Oriental, NC and it would take approximately 12 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McCalla, AL, situated 685 miles from Rainbow, TX and 680 miles from Oriental, NC. It would take 12 hours 28 mins to go from Rainbow to McCalla and 12 hours 58 mins to go from Oriental to McCalla.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Oriental, NC is Birmingham, AL, situated 703 miles from Rainbow, TX and 662 miles from Oriental, NC. It would take 12 hours 44 mins to go from Rainbow to Birmingham and 12 hours 38 mins to go from Oriental to Birmingham.