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Distance from Cotter, AR to Athol, KY

Distance

617 mi

Time

11 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $112

There are 503.33 miles from Cotter to Athol in east direction and 617 miles (992.97 kilometers) by car, following the Western Kentucky Parkway route.

Cotter and Athol are 11 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Athol, KY.

Please note the time difference between Cotter, AR and Athol, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Cotter is 3:04 am and the current time in Athol is 4:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Athol, KY? 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 24.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Athol, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Athol is $80.86.

During the route, an average car will release 485.67 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 Athol, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Athol, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.075325 and -88.079825, or 37º 4' 31.17" N, 88º 4' 47.37" W. This location is 308.63 miles away from Cotter, AR and Athol, KY and it would take approximately 5 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 Eddyville, KY, situated 312 miles from Cotter, AR and 306 miles from Athol, KY. It would take 6 hours 10 mins to go from Cotter to Eddyville and 5 hours 52 mins to go from Athol to Eddyville.