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Distance from Bates, AR to Macon, NC

Distance

772 mi

Time

15 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $140

There are 625.19 miles from Bates to Macon in east direction and 772 miles (1,242.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bates and Macon are 15 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Macon, NC.

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Macon, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 11:38 am and the current time in Macon is 12:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Macon, NC? 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 31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Macon, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Macon is $101.11.

During the route, an average car will release 607.28 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 Macon, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Macon, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.706267 and -88.670841, or 35º 42' 22.5612" N, 88º 40' 15.0276" W. This location is 385.90 miles away from Bates, AR and Macon, NC and it would take approximately 7 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Spring Creek, TN, situated 386 miles from Bates, AR and 392 miles from Macon, NC. It would take 7 hours 21 mins to go from Bates to Spring Creek and 8 hours 4 mins to go from Macon to Spring Creek.