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Distance from Cotter, AR to Section, AL

Distance

467 mi

Time

9 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 386.71 miles from Cotter to Section in southeast direction and 467 miles (751.56 kilometers) by car, following the US-72 route.

Cotter and Section are 9 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Section, AL.

Cotter, AR and Section, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Section, AL? 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 18.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Section, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Section is $61.23.

During the route, an average car will release 367.78 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 Section, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Section, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.9878 and -89.60511, or 34º 59' 16.08" N, 89º 36' 18.396" W. This location is 233.71 miles away from Cotter, AR and Section, AL and it would take approximately 4 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Piperton, TN, situated 238 miles from Cotter, AR and 234 miles from Section, AL. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Cotter to Piperton and 4 hours 45 mins to go from Section to Piperton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cotter, AR and Section, AL is Memphis, TN, situated 206 miles from Cotter, AR and 260 miles from Section, AL. It would take 4 hours 6 mins to go from Cotter to Memphis and 5 hours 20 mins to go from Section to Memphis.