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Distance from Arcata, CA to Annapolis Junction, MD

Distance

2,934 mi

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$273 - $532

There are 2,476.24 miles from Arcata to Annapolis Junction in east direction and 2,934 miles (4,721.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Annapolis Junction are 2 days 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Annapolis Junction, MD. The halfway point is North Platte, NE.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Annapolis Junction, MD is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 10:44 am and the current time in Annapolis Junction is 1:44 pm.

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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 117.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Annapolis Junction, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Annapolis Junction is $384.33.

During the route, an average car will release 2,308.31 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 Arcata, CA and Annapolis Junction, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Annapolis Junction, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.078480 and -100.724480, or 41º 4' 42.528" N, 100º 43' 28.128" W. This location is 1,466.85 miles away from Arcata, CA and Annapolis Junction, MD and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Platte, NE, situated 1,509 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,436 miles from Annapolis Junction, MD. It would take 22 hours 9 mins to go from Arcata to North Platte and 21 hours 26 mins to go from Annapolis Junction to North Platte.