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Distance from Bates, AR to Lamar, AR

Distance

98 mi

Time

2 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $17

There are 67.35 miles from Bates to Lamar in northeast direction and 98 miles (157.72 kilometers) by car, following the AR 23 route.

Bates and Lamar are 2 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Lamar, AR. The halfway point is Branch, AR.

Bates, AR and Lamar, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Lamar, AR? 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 3.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Lamar, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Lamar is $12.23.

During the route, an average car will release 77.31 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bates, AR and Lamar, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Lamar, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.245068 and -93.917679, or 35º 14' 42.2448" N, 93º 55' 3.6444" W. This location is 49.13 miles away from Bates, AR and Lamar, AR and it would take approximately 1 hour 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Branch, AR, situated 54 miles from Bates, AR and 49 miles from Lamar, AR. It would take 1 hour 26 mins to go from Bates to Branch and 54 minutes to go from Lamar to Branch.