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Distance from Cotter, AR to Opal, SD

Distance

1,012 mi

Time

19 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $183

There are 789.63 miles from Cotter to Opal in northwest direction and 1,012 miles (1,628.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Cotter and Opal are 19 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Opal, SD.

Please note the time difference between Cotter, AR and Opal, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Cotter is 2:38 am and the current time in Opal is 1:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Opal, SD? 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 40.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Opal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Opal is $132.58.

During the route, an average car will release 796.27 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 Opal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Opal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.28145 and -96.276999, or 42º 16' 53.22" N, 96º 16' 37.1964" W. This location is 506 miles away from Cotter, AR and Opal, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salix, IA, situated 543 miles from Cotter, AR and 470 miles from Opal, SD. It would take 10 hours 25 mins to go from Cotter to Salix and 8 hours 49 mins to go from Opal to Salix.