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Distance from Samson, AL to Light, AR

Distance

540 mi

Time

10 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $98

There are 436.37 miles from Samson to Light in northwest direction and 540 miles (869.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-22 route.

Samson and Light are 10 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Samson, AL to Light, AR.

Samson, AL and Light, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Samson, AL

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

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 21.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Samson, AL and Light, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Samson to Light is $70.70.

During the route, an average car will release 424.64 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 Samson, AL and Light, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Samson, AL 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 33.960656 and -87.665152, or 33º 57' 38.3616" N, 87º 39' 54.5472" W. This location is 269.85 miles away from Samson, AL and Light, AR and it would take approximately 5 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eldridge, AL, situated 276 miles from Samson, AL and 269 miles from Light, AR. It would take 5 hours 16 mins to go from Samson to Eldridge and 5 hours 4 mins to go from Light to Eldridge.