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Distance from Cotter, AR to River, KY

Distance

654 mi

Time

12 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $106

There are 550.85 miles from Cotter to River in northeast direction and 654 miles (1,052.51 kilometers) by car, following the Western Kentucky Parkway route.

Cotter and River are 12 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Cotter, AR and River, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Cotter is 1:19 am and the current time in River is 2:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to River, 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 26.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and River, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to River is $76.68.

During the route, an average car will release 514.46 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 $2.92 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cotter, AR and River, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and River, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.157122 and -87.768524, or 37º 9' 25.6392" N, 87º 46' 6.6864" W. This location is 326.92 miles away from Cotter, AR and River, KY and it would take approximately 6 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dawson Springs, KY, situated 338 miles from Cotter, AR and 321 miles from River, KY. It would take 6 hours 37 mins to go from Cotter to Dawson Springs and 5 hours 58 mins to go from River to Dawson Springs.