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Distance from Bates, AR to Shell Rock, IA

Distance

669 mi

Time

12 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 547.71 miles from Bates to Shell Rock in north direction and 669 miles (1,076.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Bates and Shell Rock are 12 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Shell Rock, IA.

Bates, AR and Shell Rock, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Shell Rock, IA? 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 26.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Shell Rock, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Shell Rock is $87.70.

During the route, an average car will release 526.74 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 Shell Rock, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Shell Rock, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.928533 and -94.527528, or 38º 55' 42.7188" N, 94º 31' 39.1008" W. This location is 334.72 miles away from Bates, AR and Shell Rock, IA and it would take approximately 6 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grandview, MO, situated 337 miles from Bates, AR and 334 miles from Shell Rock, IA. It would take 6 hours 19 mins to go from Bates to Grandview and 6 hours 22 mins to go from Shell Rock to Grandview.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bates, AR and Shell Rock, IA is Kansas City, MO, situated 352 miles from Bates, AR and 321 miles from Shell Rock, IA. It would take 6 hours 39 mins to go from Bates to Kansas City and 6 hours 5 mins to go from Shell Rock to Kansas City.