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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Waterloo, NE

Distance

730 mi

Time

13 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

There are 628.29 miles from Rainbow to Waterloo in north direction and 730 miles (1,174.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Rainbow and Waterloo are 13 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Waterloo, NE.

Rainbow, TX and Waterloo, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Waterloo, NE? 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 29.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Waterloo, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Waterloo is $93.96.

During the route, an average car will release 574.52 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 Waterloo, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Waterloo, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.230841 and -97.33868, or 37º 13' 51.0276" N, 97º 20' 19.248" W. This location is 365.09 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Waterloo, NE and it would take approximately 6 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wellington, KS, situated 382 miles from Rainbow, TX and 357 miles from Waterloo, NE. It would take 6 hours 45 mins to go from Rainbow to Wellington and 6 hours 33 mins to go from Waterloo to Wellington.