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Distance from Bates, AR to Diagonal, IA

Distance

497 mi

Time

9 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 407.74 miles from Bates to Diagonal in north direction and 497 miles (799.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-71 route.

Bates and Diagonal are 9 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Diagonal, IA.

Bates, AR and Diagonal, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Diagonal, IA? 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 19.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Diagonal, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Diagonal is $65.13.

During the route, an average car will release 391.19 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 Diagonal, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Diagonal, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.710426 and -94.308158, or 37º 42' 37.5336" N, 94º 18' 29.3688" W. This location is 248.58 miles away from Bates, AR and Diagonal, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milo, MO, situated 252 miles from Bates, AR and 247 miles from Diagonal, IA. It would take 4 hours 48 mins to go from Bates to Milo and 4 hours 49 mins to go from Diagonal to Milo.