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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Forest, VA

Distance

684 mi

Time

13 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 571.70 miles from Cottondale to Forest in northeast direction and 684 miles (1,100.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Cottondale and Forest are 13 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Forest, VA.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Forest, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Cottondale is 2:16 am and the current time in Forest is 3:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Cottondale, FL to Forest, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cottondale, FL

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 27.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Forest, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Forest is $90.45.

During the route, an average car will release 538.49 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cottondale, FL and Forest, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Forest, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.530933 and -82.834085, or 34º 31' 51.3588" N, 82º 50' 2.706" W. This location is 342.19 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Forest, VA and it would take approximately 6 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Townville, SC, situated 354 miles from Cottondale, FL and 340 miles from Forest, VA. It would take 6 hours 57 mins to go from Cottondale to Townville and 6 hours 48 mins to go from Forest to Townville.