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Distance from Hinkle, KY to Light, AR

Distance

485 mi

Time

9 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 389.18 miles from Hinkle to Light in west direction and 485 miles (780.53 kilometers) by car, following the Cumberland Parkway route.

Hinkle and Light are 9 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hinkle, KY to Light, AR.

Please note the time difference between Hinkle, KY and Light, AR is 1 hour. The current time in Hinkle is 12:19 pm and the current time in Light is 11:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hinkle, KY

Planning on renting a car to go from Hinkle, KY to Light, AR? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hinkle, KY

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 19.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hinkle, KY and Light, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hinkle to Light is $63.58.

During the route, an average car will release 381.90 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 Hinkle, KY and Light, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Hinkle, KY and Light, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.853378 and -87.393844, or 36º 51' 12.1608" N, 87º 23' 37.8384" W. This location is 242.68 miles away from Hinkle, KY and Light, AR and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fairview, KY, situated 235 miles from Hinkle, KY and 251 miles from Light, AR. It would take 4 hours 30 mins to go from Hinkle to Fairview and 4 hours 47 mins to go from Light to Fairview.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hinkle, KY and Light, AR is Clarksville, TN, situated 245 miles from Hinkle, KY and 260 miles from Light, AR. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from Hinkle to Clarksville and 5 hours to go from Light to Clarksville.