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Distance from Arcata, CA to Baldwin, IA

Distance

2,082 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$194 - $377

There are 1,712.12 miles from Arcata to Baldwin in east direction and 2,082 miles (3,350.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Baldwin are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Baldwin, IA.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Baldwin, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 7:13 pm and the current time in Baldwin is 9:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Baldwin, IA? 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 83.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Baldwin, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Baldwin is $272.80.

During the route, an average car will release 1,638.46 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 Baldwin, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Baldwin, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.645273 and -108.576697, or 41º 38' 42.9828" N, 108º 34' 36.1092" W. This location is 1,041.18 miles away from Arcata, CA and Baldwin, IA and it would take approximately 18 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 1,059 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,024 miles from Baldwin, IA. It would take 18 hours 40 mins to go from Arcata to Point of Rocks and 17 hours 59 mins to go from Baldwin to Point of Rocks.