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Distance from Cotter, AR to Amherst, SD

Distance

845 mi

Time

15 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $153

There are 711.40 miles from Cotter to Amherst in northwest direction and 845 miles (1,359.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Cotter and Amherst are 15 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Amherst, SD.

Cotter, AR and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Amherst, SD? 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 33.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Amherst is $110.73.

During the route, an average car will release 665.06 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 Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.726266 and -95.815596, or 40º 43' 34.5576" N, 95º 48' 56.1456" W. This location is 422.62 miles away from Cotter, AR and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Percival, IA, situated 425 miles from Cotter, AR and 422 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 8 hours 15 mins to go from Cotter to Percival and 7 hours 35 mins to go from Amherst to Percival.