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Distance from Cotter, AR to Alligator, MS

Distance

294 mi

Time

5 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 182.30 miles from Cotter to Alligator in southeast direction and 294 miles (473.15 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Cotter and Alligator are 5 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Alligator, MS. The halfway point is State University, AR.

Cotter, AR and Alligator, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Alligator, MS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cotter, 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 11.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Alligator, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Alligator is $38.51.

During the route, an average car will release 231.28 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 Cotter, AR and Alligator, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Alligator, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.796001 and -90.617111, or 35º 47' 45.6036" N, 90º 37' 1.5996" W. This location is 146.97 miles away from Cotter, AR and Alligator, MS and it would take approximately 2 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is State University, AR, situated 140 miles from Cotter, AR and 157 miles from Alligator, MS. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Cotter to State University and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Alligator to State University.