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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Ridge, TX

Distance

162 mi

Time

3 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

There are 112.61 miles from Rainbow to Ridge in southeast direction and 162 miles (260.71 kilometers) by car, following the TX 6 route.

Rainbow and Ridge are 3 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Ridge, TX. The halfway point is Elm Mott, TX.

Rainbow, TX and Ridge, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Ridge, 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 6.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Ridge, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Ridge is $20.86.

During the route, an average car will release 127.48 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 Ridge, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Ridge, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.664619 and -97.097176, or 31º 39' 52.6284" N, 97º 5' 49.8336" W. This location is 81.01 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Ridge, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elm Mott, TX, situated 85 miles from Rainbow, TX and 86 miles from Ridge, TX. It would take 1 hour 26 mins to go from Rainbow to Elm Mott and 1 hour 34 mins to go from Ridge to Elm Mott.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Ridge, TX is Waco, TX, situated 95 miles from Rainbow, TX and 82 miles from Ridge, TX. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Rainbow to and 1 hour 32 mins to go from Ridge to Waco.