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Distance from Bates, AR to Yankton, SD

Distance

691 mi

Time

12 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 573.40 miles from Bates to Yankton in northwest direction and 691 miles (1,112.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 and US-71 route.

Bates and Yankton are 12 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Yankton, SD. The halfway point is Lake Waukomis, MO.

Bates, AR and Yankton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Yankton, 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 27.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Yankton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Yankton is $90.50.

During the route, an average car will release 543.57 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 Yankton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Yankton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.246563 and -94.638687, or 39º 14' 47.6268" N, 94º 38' 19.2732" W. This location is 345.42 miles away from Bates, AR and Yankton, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lake Waukomis, MO, situated 358 miles from Bates, AR and 328 miles from Yankton, SD. It would take 5 hours 54 mins to go from Bates to Lake Waukomis and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Yankton to Lake Waukomis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bates, AR and Yankton, SD is Kansas City, MO, situated 346 miles from Bates, AR and 337 miles from Yankton, SD. It would take 5 hours 37 mins to go from Bates to and 5 hours 4 mins to go from Yankton to Kansas City.