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Distance from Cotter, AR to Defoe, KY

Distance

531 mi

Time

10 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 435.14 miles from Cotter to Defoe in northeast direction and 531 miles (854.56 kilometers) by car, following the Western Kentucky Parkway route.

Cotter and Defoe are 10 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Cotter, AR and Defoe, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Cotter is 3:01 am and the current time in Defoe is 4:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

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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 21.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Defoe, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Defoe is $69.57.

During the route, an average car will release 417.87 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 Defoe, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Defoe, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.066803 and -88.798731, or 37º 4' 0.4908" N, 88º 47' 55.4316" W. This location is 265.54 miles away from Cotter, AR and Defoe, KY and it would take approximately 5 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Paducah, KY, situated 270 miles from Cotter, AR and 262 miles from Defoe, KY. It would take 5 hours 21 mins to go from Cotter to West Paducah and 4 hours 59 mins to go from Defoe to West Paducah.