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Distance from Cotter, AR to Bismarck, IL

Distance

487 mi

Time

9 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 383.99 miles from Cotter to Bismarck in northeast direction and 487 miles (783.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Cotter and Bismarck are 9 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Cotter, AR and Bismarck, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Bismarck, 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 19.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Bismarck, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Bismarck is $63.79.

During the route, an average car will release 383.13 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 Bismarck, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Bismarck, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.557172 and -90.412479, or 38º 33' 25.8192" N, 90º 24' 44.9244" W. This location is 243.47 miles away from Cotter, AR and Bismarck, 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 250 miles from Cotter, AR and 238 miles from Bismarck, IL. It would take 5 hours 16 mins to go from Cotter to Kirkwood and 4 hours 40 mins to go from Bismarck to Kirkwood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cotter, AR and Bismarck, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 263 miles from Cotter, AR and 226 miles from Bismarck, IL. It would take 5 hours 31 mins to go from Cotter to Saint Louis and 4 hours 23 mins to go from Bismarck to Saint Louis.