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Distance from Bates, AR to Kennebec, SD

Distance

877 mi

Time

15 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 686.41 miles from Bates to Kennebec in northwest direction and 877 miles (1,411.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Bates and Kennebec are 15 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Kennebec, SD.

Bates, AR and Kennebec, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Kennebec, SD? 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 35.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Kennebec, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Kennebec is $114.88.

During the route, an average car will release 690.01 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 Kennebec, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Kennebec, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.338774 and -95.500899, or 40º 20' 19.5864" N, 95º 30' 3.2364" W. This location is 438.47 miles away from Bates, AR and Kennebec, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rock Port, MO, situated 466 miles from Bates, AR and 414 miles from Kennebec, SD. It would take 8 hours 49 mins to go from Bates to Rock Port and 7 hours 1 min to go from Kennebec to Rock Port.