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Distance from Arcata, CA to Appleton, AR

Distance

2,178 mi

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$203 - $395

There are 1,727.25 miles from Arcata to Appleton in southeast direction and 2,178 miles (3,505.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Arcata and Appleton are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Appleton, AR. The halfway point is Holbrook, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Appleton, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 11:36 am and the current time in Appleton is 1:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Appleton, AR? 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 87.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Appleton, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Appleton is $285.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,713.74 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 Appleton, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Appleton, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.940002 and -110.108940, or 34º 56' 24.0072" N, 110º 6' 32.184" W. This location is 1,089.02 miles away from Arcata, CA and Appleton, AR and it would take approximately 19 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holbrook, AZ, situated 1,127 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,055 miles from Appleton, AR. It would take 16 hours 59 mins to go from Arcata to Holbrook and 15 hours 15 mins to go from Appleton to Holbrook.