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Distance from Bates, AR to Drifting, PA

Distance

1,195 mi

Time

22 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $217

There are 980.16 miles from Bates to Drifting in northeast direction and 1,195 miles (1,923.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bates and Drifting are 22 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Drifting, PA.

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Drifting, PA is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 11:42 am and the current time in Drifting is 12:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Drifting, PA? 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 48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Drifting, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Drifting is $156.58.

During the route, an average car will release 940.42 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 Drifting, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Drifting, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.363738 and -85.893936, or 37º 21' 49.4568" N, 85º 53' 38.1696" W. This location is 597.60 miles away from Bates, AR and Drifting, PA and it would take approximately 11 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bonnieville, KY, situated 609 miles from Bates, AR and 589 miles from Drifting, PA. It would take 11 hours 20 mins to go from Bates to Bonnieville and 11 hours 7 mins to go from Drifting to Bonnieville.