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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Spruce Pine, NC

Distance

1,044 mi

Time

19 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 929.08 miles from Rainbow to Spruce Pine in northeast direction and 1,044 miles (1,680.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Rainbow and Spruce Pine are 19 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Spruce Pine, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 5:15 pm and the current time in Spruce Pine is 6:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Spruce Pine, 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 41.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Spruce Pine, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Spruce Pine is $134.37.

During the route, an average car will release 821.64 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 Spruce Pine, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Spruce Pine, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.192465 and -89.991293, or 35º 11' 32.874" N, 89º 59' 28.6548" W. This location is 522.12 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Spruce Pine, NC and it would take approximately 9 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Memphis, TN, situated 523.63 miles from Rainbow, TX and 520.89 miles from Spruce Pine, NC. It would take 9 hours 9 mins to go from Rainbow to Memphis and 10 hours 8 mins to go from Spruce Pine to Memphis.