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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Watson, AL

Distance

713 mi

Time

12 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $127

There are 634.93 miles from Rainbow to Watson in east direction and 713 miles (1,147.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Rainbow and Watson are 12 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Watson, AL.

Rainbow, TX and Watson, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Watson, AL? 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 28.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Watson, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Watson is $91.71.

During the route, an average car will release 560.79 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 Watson, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Watson, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.495099 and -92.060289, or 32º 29' 42.3564" N, 92º 3' 37.0404" W. This location is 356.36 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Watson, AL and it would take approximately 6 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Richwood, LA, situated 355 miles from Rainbow, TX and 364 miles from Watson, AL. It would take 6 hours 25 mins to go from Rainbow to Richwood and 6 hours 42 mins to go from Watson to Richwood.