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Distance from Bates, AR to Elgin, IA

Distance

724 mi

Time

13 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $131

There are 575.45 miles from Bates to Elgin in northeast direction and 724 miles (1,165.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Bates and Elgin are 13 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bates, AR and Elgin, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Elgin, 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 29.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Elgin, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Elgin is $94.78.

During the route, an average car will release 569.27 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 Elgin, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Elgin, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.362924 and -94.374803, or 39º 21' 46.5264" N, 94º 22' 29.2908" W. This location is 361.75 miles away from Bates, AR and Elgin, IA and it would take approximately 6 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kearney, MO, situated 373 miles from Bates, AR and 352 miles from Elgin, IA. It would take 7 hours to go from Bates to Kearney and 7 hours 1 min to go from Elgin to Kearney.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bates, AR and Elgin, IA is Kansas City, MO, situated 352 miles from Bates, AR and 375 miles from Elgin, IA. It would take 6 hours 39 mins to go from Bates to Kansas City and 7 hours 28 mins to go from Elgin to Kansas City.