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Distance from Pontotoc, TX to Bates, IL

Distance

982 mi

Time

18 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $178

There are 796.50 miles from Pontotoc to Bates in northeast direction and 982 miles (1,580.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Pontotoc and Bates are 18 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pontotoc, TX to Bates, IL.

Pontotoc, TX and Bates, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pontotoc, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Pontotoc, TX to Bates, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pontotoc, TX

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 39.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pontotoc, TX and Bates, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pontotoc to Bates is $128.68.

During the route, an average car will release 772.86 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 Pontotoc, TX and Bates, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Pontotoc, TX and Bates, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.220897 and -95.340968, or 36º 13' 15.2292" N, 95º 20' 27.4848" W. This location is 491.12 miles away from Pontotoc, TX and Bates, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chouteau, OK, situated 511 miles from Pontotoc, TX and 471 miles from Bates, IL. It would take 9 hours 41 mins to go from Pontotoc to Chouteau and 8 hours 43 mins to go from Bates to Chouteau.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pontotoc, TX and Bates, IL is Broken Arrow, OK, situated 488 miles from Pontotoc, TX and 495 miles from Bates, IL. It would take 9 hours 35 mins to go from Pontotoc to Broken Arrow and 9 hours 1 min to go from Bates to Broken Arrow.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Waco, TX, Springfield, IL, Dallas, TX, Plano, TX, McKinney, TX and Richardson, TX.