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Distance from Arcata, CA to Altha, FL

Distance

2,780 mi

Time

2 days 2 hours

Gas Cost

$259 - $504

There are 2,276.90 miles from Arcata to Altha in southeast direction and 2,780 miles (4,473.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Arcata and Altha are 2 days 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Altha, FL. The halfway point is La Loma, NM.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Altha, FL is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 2:38 pm and the current time in Altha is 4:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Altha, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Arcata, CA

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 111.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Altha, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Altha is $364.25.

During the route, an average car will release 2,187.74 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 Arcata, CA and Altha, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Altha, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.003952 and -105.251892, or 35º 0' 14.2272" N, 105º 15' 6.8112" W. This location is 1,390.23 miles away from Arcata, CA and Altha, FL and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is La Loma, NM, situated 1,471 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,410 miles from Altha, FL. It would take 22 hours 2 mins to go from Arcata to La Loma and 21 hours 22 mins to go from Altha to La Loma.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Bakersfield, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.