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Distance from Bates, AR to Union Center, SD

Distance

1,058 mi

Time

19 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $192

There are 798.06 miles from Bates to Union Center in northwest direction and 1,058 miles (1,702.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Bates and Union Center are 19 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Union Center, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 10:06 am and the current time in Union Center is 9:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Union Center, 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 42.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Union Center, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Union Center is $138.58.

During the route, an average car will release 832.30 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 Union Center, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Union Center, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.724365 and -96.04649, or 41º 43' 27.714" N, 96º 2' 47.364" W. This location is 528.90 miles away from Bates, AR and Union Center, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mondamin, IA, situated 570 miles from Bates, AR and 490 miles from Union Center, SD. It would take 10 hours 41 mins to go from Bates to Mondamin and 8 hours 27 mins to go from Union Center to Mondamin.