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Distance from Cotter, AR to Jefferson, LA

Distance

595 mi

Time

11 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $108

There are 456.89 miles from Cotter to Jefferson in southeast direction and 595 miles (957.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Cotter and Jefferson are 11 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Jefferson, LA.

Cotter, AR and Jefferson, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Jefferson, LA? 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 23.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Jefferson, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Jefferson is $78.01.

During the route, an average car will release 468.52 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 Jefferson, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Jefferson, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.003772 and -89.872764, or 34º 0' 13.5792" N, 89º 52' 21.9504" W. This location is 297.73 miles away from Cotter, AR and Jefferson, LA and it would take approximately 5 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tillatoba, MS, situated 290 miles from Cotter, AR and 309 miles from Jefferson, LA. It would take 5 hours 38 mins to go from Cotter to Tillatoba and 5 hours 41 mins to go from Jefferson to Tillatoba.