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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Ruston, LA

Distance

510 mi

Time

9 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $92

There are 443.27 miles from Cottondale to Ruston in northwest direction and 510 miles (820.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Cottondale and Ruston are 9 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Ruston, LA.

Cottondale, FL and Ruston, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:58 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 20.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Ruston is $66.80.

During the route, an average car will release 401.21 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Cottondale, FL and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.211174 and -89.133576, or 31º 12' 40.2264" N, 89º 8' 0.8736" W. This location is 254.96 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Augusta, MS, situated 249 miles from Cottondale, FL and 261 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 4 hours 40 mins to go from Cottondale to New Augusta and 5 hours 4 mins to go from Ruston to New Augusta.