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Distance from Bates, AR to Waves, NC

Distance

1,262 mi

Time

23 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $229

There are 1,066.96 miles from Bates to Waves in east direction and 1,262 miles (2,030.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bates and Waves are 23 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Waves, NC.

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Waves, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 3:42 pm and the current time in Waves is 4:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Waves, NC? 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 50.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Waves, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Waves is $165.38.

During the route, an average car will release 993.27 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 Waves, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Waves, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.89188 and -84.742971, or 35º 53' 30.768" N, 84º 44' 34.6956" W. This location is 631.19 miles away from Bates, AR and Waves, NC and it would take approximately 11 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rockwood, TN, situated 635 miles from Bates, AR and 630 miles from Waves, NC. It would take 11 hours 54 mins to go from Bates to Rockwood and 12 hours 11 mins to go from Waves to Rockwood.