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Distance from Bates, AR to Jay, ME

Distance

1,758 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$164 - $319

There are 1,438.18 miles from Bates to Jay in northeast direction and 1,758 miles (2,829.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Bates and Jay are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Jay, ME. The halfway point is Galena, OH.

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Jay, ME is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 11:36 am and the current time in Jay is 12:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Jay, ME? 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 70.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Jay, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Jay is $230.34.

During the route, an average car will release 1,383.48 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 Jay, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Jay, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.212376 and -82.894707, or 40º 12' 44.5536" N, 82º 53' 40.9452" W. This location is 879.15 miles away from Bates, AR and Jay, ME and it would take approximately 16 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galena, OH, situated 908 miles from Bates, AR and 904 miles from Jay, ME. It would take 14 hours 15 mins to go from Bates to Galena and 14 hours 33 mins to go from Jay to Galena.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bates, AR and Jay, ME is Columbus, OH, situated 887 miles from Bates, AR and 925 miles from Jay, ME. It would take 13 hours 49 mins to go from Bates to and 14 hours 49 mins to go from Jay to Columbus.