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Distance from Bates, AR to Branson, CO

Distance

670 mi

Time

12 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $122

There are 550.47 miles from Bates to Branson in northwest direction and 670 miles (1,078.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bates and Branson are 12 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Branson, CO.

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Branson, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 10:06 am and the current time in Branson is 9:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Branson, CO? 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 26.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Branson, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Branson is $87.83.

During the route, an average car will release 527.54 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 Branson, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Branson, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.38577 and -99.429893, or 35º 23' 8.772" N, 99º 25' 47.6148" W. This location is 335.23 miles away from Bates, AR and Branson, CO and it would take approximately 6 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk City, OK, situated 329 miles from Bates, AR and 314 miles from Branson, CO. It would take 6 hours 7 mins to go from Bates to Elk City and 6 hours 24 mins to go from Branson to Elk City.