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Distance from Bates, AR to Watertown, SD

Distance

812 mi

Time

14 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $147

There are 705.19 miles from Bates to Watertown in northwest direction and 812 miles (1,306.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Bates and Watertown are 14 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bates, AR and Watertown, SD 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 Watertown, 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 32.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Watertown, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Watertown is $106.43.

During the route, an average car will release 639.22 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 Watertown, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Watertown, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.87249 and -94.8338, or 39º 52' 20.964" N, 94º 50' 1.68" W. This location is 406.20 miles away from Bates, AR and Watertown, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Amazonia, MO, situated 413 miles from Bates, AR and 400 miles from Watertown, SD. It would take 7 hours 54 mins to go from Bates to Amazonia and 6 hours 56 mins to go from Watertown to Amazonia.