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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Sylva, NC

Distance

997 mi

Time

18 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 858.01 miles from Rainbow to Sylva in northeast direction and 997 miles (1,604.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Rainbow and Sylva are 18 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Sylva, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 5:14 pm and the current time in Sylva is 6:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Sylva, 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 40.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Sylva, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Sylva is $128.23.

During the route, an average car will release 784.11 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 Sylva, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Sylva, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.296931 and -89.804431, or 32º 17' 48.9516" N, 89º 48' 15.9516" W. This location is 498.27 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Sylva, NC and it would take approximately 9 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pelahatchie, MS, situated 493 miles from Rainbow, TX and 507 miles from Sylva, NC. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from Rainbow to Pelahatchie and 9 hours 39 mins to go from Sylva to Pelahatchie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rainbow, TX and Sylva, NC is Jackson, MS, situated 470 miles from Rainbow, TX and 531 miles from Sylva, NC. It would take 8 hours 31 mins to go from Rainbow to Jackson and 10 hours 5 mins to go from Sylva to Jackson.