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Distance from Bates, AR to Gray, IA

Distance

563 mi

Time

11 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $102

There are 479.98 miles from Bates to Gray in north direction and 563 miles (906.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-71 route.

Bates and Gray are 11 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bates, AR and Gray, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Gray, 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 22.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Gray, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Gray is $73.75.

During the route, an average car will release 442.98 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 Gray, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Gray, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.134657 and -94.350415, or 38º 8' 4.7652" N, 94º 21' 1.494" W. This location is 281.50 miles away from Bates, AR and Gray, IA and it would take approximately 5 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rich Hill, MO, situated 277 miles from Bates, AR and 287 miles from Gray, IA. It would take 5 hours 15 mins to go from Bates to Rich Hill and 5 hours 59 mins to go from Gray to Rich Hill.