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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Sterling, CT

Distance

1,772 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$167 - $324

There are 1,562.44 miles from Rainbow to Sterling in northeast direction and 1,772 miles (2,851.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Rainbow and Sterling are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Sterling, CT.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Sterling, CT is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 2:06 am and the current time in Sterling is 3:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Sterling, CT? 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 71.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Sterling, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Sterling is $234.20.

During the route, an average car will release 1,394.22 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow, TX and Sterling, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Sterling, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.869575 and -84.253783, or 35º 52' 10.47" N, 84º 15' 13.6188" W. This location is 885.98 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Sterling, CT and it would take approximately 16 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Farragut, TN, situated 901 miles from Rainbow, TX and 875 miles from Sterling, CT. It would take 16 hours 4 mins to go from Rainbow to Farragut and 16 hours 59 mins to go from Sterling to Farragut.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Sterling, CT is Knoxville, TN, situated 914 miles from Rainbow, TX and 859 miles from Sterling, CT. It would take 16 hours 17 mins to go from Rainbow to Knoxville and 16 hours 37 mins to go from Sterling to Knoxville.