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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Preston, MD

Distance

1,479 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$138 - $268

There are 1,301.10 miles from Rainbow to Preston in northeast direction and 1,479 miles (2,380.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Rainbow and Preston are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Preston, MD is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 12:26 pm and the current time in Preston is 1:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Preston, 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 59.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Preston, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Preston is $193.71.

During the route, an average car will release 1,163.43 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow, TX and Preston, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Preston, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.162064 and -86.618793, or 36º 9' 43.4304" N, 86º 37' 7.6548" W. This location is 739.32 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Preston, MD and it would take approximately 13 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hermitage, TN, situated 749 miles from Rainbow, TX and 734 miles from Preston, MD. It would take 13 hours 18 mins to go from Rainbow to Hermitage and 13 hours 56 mins to go from Preston to Hermitage.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Preston, MD is Nashville, TN, situated 735 miles from Rainbow, TX and 744 miles from Preston, MD. It would take 13 hours 1 min to go from Rainbow to Nashville and 14 hours 7 mins to go from Preston to Nashville.