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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Cates, IN

Distance

720 mi

Time

14 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $131

There are 645.11 miles from Cottondale to Cates in north direction and 720 miles (1,158.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 and US-82 route.

Cottondale and Cates are 14 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Cates, IN.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Cates, IN is 1 hour. The current time in Cottondale is 4:44 pm and the current time in Cates is 5:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

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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 28.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Cates, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Cates is $94.37.

During the route, an average car will release 566.81 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 Cottondale, FL and Cates, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Cates, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.412314 and -86.877536, or 35º 24' 44.3304" N, 86º 52' 39.1296" W. This location is 360.19 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Cates, IN and it would take approximately 7 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cornersville, TN, situated 359 miles from Cottondale, FL and 365 miles from Cates, IN. It would take 6 hours 58 mins to go from Cottondale to Cornersville and 7 hours 29 mins to go from Cates to Cornersville.