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Distance from Bates, AR to Why, AZ

Distance

1,259 mi

Time

23 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $228

There are 1,070.33 miles from Bates to Why in west direction and 1,259 miles (2,026.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bates and Why are 23 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Why, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Why, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Bates is 10:00 am and the current time in Why is 8:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Why, AZ? 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 50.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Why, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Why is $164.97.

During the route, an average car will release 990.81 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 Why, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Why, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.956243 and -103.643114, or 33º 57' 22.4748" N, 103º 38' 35.2104" W. This location is 629.62 miles away from Bates, AR and Why, AZ and it would take approximately 11 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elida, NM, situated 621 miles from Bates, AR and 639 miles from Why, AZ. It would take 11 hours 19 mins to go from Bates to Elida and 12 hours 9 mins to go from Why to Elida.