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Distance from Cotter, AR to Alpha, IL

Distance

458 mi

Time

9 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 359.24 miles from Cotter to Alpha in northeast direction and 458 miles (737.08 kilometers) by car, following the IL 110 route.

Cotter and Alpha are 9 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Valley Park, MO.

Cotter, AR and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:53 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Alpha is $58.90.

During the route, an average car will release 360.15 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cotter, AR and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.525810 and -90.502663, or 38º 31' 32.916" N, 90º 30' 9.5868" W. This location is 228.86 miles away from Cotter, AR and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valley Park, MO, situated 257 miles from Cotter, AR and 252 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 4 hours 32 mins to go from Cotter to Valley Park and 3 hours 57 mins to go from Alpha to Valley Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cotter, AR and Alpha, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 275 miles from Cotter, AR and 233 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 4 hours 52 mins to go from Cotter to and 3 hours 40 mins to go from Alpha to Saint Louis.