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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Waves, NC

Distance

865 mi

Time

16 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $157

There are 660.46 miles from Cottondale to Waves in northeast direction and 865 miles (1,392.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Cottondale and Waves are 16 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Waves, NC.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Waves, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Cottondale is 9:17 pm and the current time in Waves is 10:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Cottondale, FL to Waves, NC? 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 34.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Waves, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Waves is $113.32.

During the route, an average car will release 680.60 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 Waves, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Waves, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.065767 and -80.661, or 33º 3' 56.7612" N, 80º 39' 39.6" W. This location is 432.50 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Waves, NC and it would take approximately 8 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Canadys, SC, situated 441 miles from Cottondale, FL and 427 miles from Waves, NC. It would take 8 hours 8 mins to go from Cottondale to Canadys and 8 hours 34 mins to go from Waves to Canadys.