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Distance from Cotter, AR to Jackson, AL

Distance

560 mi

Time

11 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 423.09 miles from Cotter to Jackson in southeast direction and 560 miles (901.23 kilometers) by car, following the US-78 route.

Cotter and Jackson are 11 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Jackson, AL.

Cotter, AR and Jackson, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Jackson, AL? 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 22.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Jackson, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Jackson is $73.36.

During the route, an average car will release 440.63 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 Jackson, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Jackson, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.624524 and -89.206274, or 34º 37' 28.2864" N, 89º 12' 22.5864" W. This location is 280.01 miles away from Cotter, AR and Jackson, AL and it would take approximately 5 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hickory Flat, MS, situated 271 miles from Cotter, AR and 291 miles from Jackson, AL. It would take 5 hours 22 mins to go from Cotter to Hickory Flat and 5 hours 45 mins to go from Jackson to Hickory Flat.