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Distance from Cotter, AR to Bates, IL

Distance

367 mi

Time

7 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $66

There are 279.80 miles from Cotter to Bates in northeast direction and 367 miles (590.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Cotter and Bates are 7 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Bates, IL.

Cotter, AR and Bates, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Bates, IL? 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 14.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Bates, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Bates is $48.04.

During the route, an average car will release 288.52 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 Bates, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Bates, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.121403 and -91.311298, or 38º 7' 17.0508" N, 91º 18' 40.6728" W. This location is 183.34 miles away from Cotter, AR and Bates, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leasburg, MO, situated 187 miles from Cotter, AR and 184 miles from Bates, IL. It would take 4 hours 7 mins to go from Cotter to Leasburg and 3 hours 32 mins to go from Bates to Leasburg.