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Distance from Bates, AR to Seneca, SD

Distance

942 mi

Time

17 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 751.76 miles from Bates to Seneca in northwest direction and 942 miles (1,516.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Bates and Seneca are 17 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bates, AR and Seneca, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Seneca, 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 37.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Seneca, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Seneca is $123.37.

During the route, an average car will release 740.98 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 Seneca, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Seneca, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.665008 and -95.7615, or 40º 39' 54.0288" N, 95º 45' 41.4" W. This location is 470.87 miles away from Bates, AR and Seneca, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nebraska City, NE, situated 494 miles from Bates, AR and 458 miles from Seneca, SD. It would take 9 hours 20 mins to go from Bates to Nebraska City and 8 hours 36 mins to go from Seneca to Nebraska City.