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Distance from Bates, AR to Thornton, MS

Distance

331 mi

Time

7 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 264.87 miles from Bates to Thornton in southeast direction and 331 miles (532.69 kilometers) by car, following the US-270 route.

Bates and Thornton are 7 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Thornton, MS.

Bates, AR and Thornton, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Thornton, MS? 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 13.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Thornton, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Thornton is $43.39.

During the route, an average car will release 260.59 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 Thornton, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Thornton, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.276251 and -92.138701, or 34º 16' 34.5036" N, 92º 8' 19.3236" W. This location is 165.59 miles away from Bates, AR and Thornton, MS and it would take approximately 3 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is White Hall, AR, situated 165 miles from Bates, AR and 165 miles from Thornton, MS. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from Bates to White Hall and 3 hours 46 mins to go from Thornton to White Hall.