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Distance from Bates, AR to Athol, SD

Distance

898 mi

Time

16 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 732.36 miles from Bates to Athol in northwest direction and 898 miles (1,445.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Bates and Athol are 16 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Athol, SD. The halfway point is Watson, MO.

Bates, AR and Athol, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:48 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 36.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Athol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Athol is $117.59.

During the route, an average car will release 706.27 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bates, AR and Athol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Athol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.444225 and -95.598358, or 40º 26' 39.21" N, 95º 35' 54.0888" W. This location is 448.81 miles away from Bates, AR and Athol, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watson, MO, situated 477 miles from Bates, AR and 437 miles from Athol, SD. It would take 7 hours 58 mins to go from Bates to Watson and 7 hours 18 mins to go from Athol to Watson.