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Distance from Rainbow, TX to Wheelwright, KY

Distance

1,045 mi

Time

18 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 918.50 miles from Rainbow to Wheelwright in northeast direction and 1,045 miles (1,681.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Rainbow and Wheelwright are 18 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow, TX to Wheelwright, KY.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow, TX and Wheelwright, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow is 3:41 pm and the current time in Wheelwright is 4:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow, TX to Wheelwright, KY? 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 41.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rainbow, TX and Wheelwright, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rainbow to Wheelwright is $134.41.

During the route, an average car will release 821.91 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 Wheelwright, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow, TX and Wheelwright, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.175814 and -90.018185, or 35º 10' 32.9304" N, 90º 1' 5.466" W. This location is 522.29 miles away from Rainbow, TX and Wheelwright, KY and it would take approximately 9 hours 27 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 521.24 miles from Wheelwright, KY. It would take 9 hours 9 mins to go from Rainbow to Memphis and 9 hours 47 mins to go from Wheelwright to Memphis.