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Distance from Bates, AR to Lead, SD

Distance

1,097 mi

Time

19 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $199

There are 820.29 miles from Bates to Lead in northwest direction and 1,097 miles (1,765.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Bates and Lead are 19 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Lead, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 2:18 pm and the current time in Lead is 1:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Lead, 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 44.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Lead, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Lead is $143.69.

During the route, an average car will release 863.01 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 Lead, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Lead, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.09429 and -96.183699, or 42º 5' 39.444" N, 96º 11' 1.3164" W. This location is 548.41 miles away from Bates, AR and Lead, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiting, IA, situated 602 miles from Bates, AR and 500 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 11 hours 16 mins to go from Bates to Whiting and 8 hours 10 mins to go from Lead to Whiting.