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Distance from Cotter, AR to Alvin, IL

Distance

484 mi

Time

9 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 386.13 miles from Cotter to Alvin in northeast direction and 484 miles (778.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Cotter and Alvin are 9 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Alvin, IL. The halfway point is Kirkwood, MO.

Cotter, AR and Alvin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:24 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Alvin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Alvin is $63.41.

During the route, an average car will release 380.88 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 Alvin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Alvin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.560516 and -90.429962, or 38º 33' 37.8576" N, 90º 25' 47.8632" W. This location is 242.03 miles away from Cotter, AR and Alvin, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kirkwood, MO, situated 263 miles from Cotter, AR and 244 miles from Alvin, IL. It would take 4 hours 40 mins to go from Cotter to Kirkwood and 3 hours 59 mins to go from Alvin to Kirkwood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cotter, AR and Alvin, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 275 miles from Cotter, AR and 231 miles from Alvin, IL. It would take 4 hours 52 mins to go from Cotter to and 3 hours 47 mins to go from Alvin to Saint Louis.