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Distance from Arcata, CA to Athol, MA

Distance

3,172 mi

Time

2 days 9 hours

Gas Cost

$296 - $575

There are 2,634.08 miles from Arcata to Athol in east direction and 3,172 miles (5,104.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Athol are 2 days 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Athol, MA. The halfway point is Prosser, NE.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Athol, MA is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 11:50 am and the current time in Athol is 2:50 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 127.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Athol, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Athol is $415.54.

During the route, an average car will release 2,495.80 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 Athol, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Athol, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.705624 and -98.465836, or 40º 42' 20.2464" N, 98º 27' 57.0096" W. This location is 1,585.99 miles away from Arcata, CA and Athol, MA and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Prosser, NE, situated 1,636 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,549 miles from Athol, MA. It would take 23 hours 54 mins to go from Arcata to Prosser and 1 day to go from Athol to Prosser.