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Distance from Bates, AR to Benson, NC

Distance

1,074 mi

Time

19 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $195

There are 894.47 miles from Bates to Benson in east direction and 1,074 miles (1,728.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Bates and Benson are 19 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Benson, NC.

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Benson, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 2:20 pm and the current time in Benson is 3:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Benson, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bates, AR

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 43.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Benson, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Benson is $140.65.

During the route, an average car will release 844.76 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 Benson, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Benson, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.543096 and -86.610426, or 33º 32' 35.1456" N, 86º 36' 37.5336" W. This location is 536.81 miles away from Bates, AR and Benson, NC and it would take approximately 9 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alton, AL, situated 538 miles from Bates, AR and 542 miles from Benson, NC. It would take 10 hours 8 mins to go from Bates to Alton and 9 hours 59 mins to go from Benson to Alton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bates, AR and Benson, NC is Birmingham, AL, situated 524 miles from Bates, AR and 550 miles from Benson, NC. It would take 9 hours 51 mins to go from Bates to Birmingham and 10 hours 8 mins to go from Benson to Birmingham.