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Distance from Cotter, AR to Joshua Tree, CA

Distance

1,540 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $279

There are 1,347.10 miles from Cotter to Joshua Tree in west direction and 1,540 miles (2,478.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Cotter and Joshua Tree are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Joshua Tree, CA.

Please note the time difference between Cotter, AR and Joshua Tree, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Cotter is 3:00 am and the current time in Joshua Tree is 1:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Joshua Tree, CA? 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 61.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Joshua Tree, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Joshua Tree is $201.80.

During the route, an average car will release 1,212.03 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 Joshua Tree, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Joshua Tree, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.971657 and -104.895538, or 34º 58' 17.9652" N, 104º 53' 43.9368" W. This location is 770.20 miles away from Cotter, AR and Joshua Tree, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 762 miles from Cotter, AR and 791 miles from Joshua Tree, CA. It would take 14 hours to go from Cotter to Puerta de Luna and 14 hours 18 mins to go from Joshua Tree to Puerta de Luna.