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Distance from Elgin, ND to Bates, AR

Distance

1,134 mi

Time

20 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $206

There are 884.31 miles from Elgin to Bates in southeast direction and 1,134 miles (1,825.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Elgin and Bates are 20 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Bates, AR.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Bates, AR is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 1:52 am and the current time in Bates is 2:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Bates, AR? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Elgin, ND

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 45.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Bates, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Bates is $148.57.

During the route, an average car will release 892.31 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 Elgin, ND and Bates, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Bates, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.148343 and -96.217819, or 42º 8' 54.0348" N, 96º 13' 4.1484" W. This location is 567.03 miles away from Elgin, ND and Bates, AR and it would take approximately 10 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiting, IA, situated 537 miles from Elgin, ND and 603 miles from Bates, AR. It would take 9 hours 44 mins to go from Elgin to Whiting and 11 hours 16 mins to go from Bates to Whiting.