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Distance from Cotter, AR to Jackson, KY

Distance

615 mi

Time

11 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $112

There are 513.07 miles from Cotter to Jackson in east direction and 615 miles (989.75 kilometers) by car, following the Western Kentucky Parkway route.

Cotter and Jackson are 11 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Cotter, AR and Jackson, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Cotter is 4:08 am and the current time in Jackson is 5:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Jackson, 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 24.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Jackson, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Jackson is $80.63.

During the route, an average car will release 484.28 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, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Jackson, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.070776 and -88.085903, or 37º 4' 14.7936" N, 88º 5' 9.2508" W. This location is 307.74 miles away from Cotter, AR and Jackson, KY and it would take approximately 5 hours 52 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 304 miles from Jackson, KY. It would take 6 hours 10 mins to go from Cotter to Eddyville and 5 hours 41 mins to go from Jackson to Eddyville.