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Distance from Bates, AR to Whitewood, SD

Distance

1,089 mi

Time

19 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $197

There are 822.03 miles from Bates to Whitewood in northwest direction and 1,089 miles (1,752.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Bates and Whitewood are 19 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Whitewood, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 8:35 am and the current time in Whitewood is 7:35 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Whitewood, 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 43.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Whitewood, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Whitewood is $142.63.

During the route, an average car will release 856.64 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 Whitewood, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Whitewood, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.031707 and -96.136219, or 42º 1' 54.1452" N, 96º 8' 10.3884" W. This location is 544.36 miles away from Bates, AR and Whitewood, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Onawa, IA, situated 593 miles from Bates, AR and 499 miles from Whitewood, SD. It would take 11 hours 6 mins to go from Bates to Onawa and 8 hours 6 mins to go from Whitewood to Onawa.