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Distance from Bates, AR to Waterloo, IA

Distance

653 mi

Time

12 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 535.46 miles from Bates to Waterloo in north direction and 653 miles (1,050.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Bates and Waterloo are 12 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bates, AR and Waterloo, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Waterloo, 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 26.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Waterloo, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Waterloo is $85.56.

During the route, an average car will release 513.91 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 Waterloo, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Waterloo, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.831443 and -94.526072, or 38º 49' 53.1948" N, 94º 31' 33.8592" W. This location is 326.57 miles away from Bates, AR and Waterloo, IA and it would take approximately 6 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belton, MO, situated 332 miles from Bates, AR and 323 miles from Waterloo, IA. It would take 6 hours 14 mins to go from Bates to Belton and 6 hours 17 mins to go from Waterloo to Belton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bates, AR and Waterloo, IA is Kansas City, MO, situated 352 miles from Bates, AR and 304 miles from Waterloo, IA. It would take 6 hours 39 mins to go from Bates to Kansas City and 5 hours 55 mins to go from Waterloo to Kansas City.