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Distance from Arcata, CA to Buchanan, VA

Distance

2,861 mi

Time

2 days 3 hours

Gas Cost

$267 - $519

There are 2,363.31 miles from Arcata to Buchanan in east direction and 2,861 miles (4,604.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Buchanan are 2 days 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Buchanan, VA.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Buchanan, VA is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:33 pm and the current time in Buchanan is 4:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Buchanan, VA? 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 114.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Buchanan, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Buchanan is $374.82.

During the route, an average car will release 2,251.23 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 Buchanan, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Buchanan, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.038772 and -102.230889, or 41º 2' 19.5792" N, 102º 13' 51.2004" W. This location is 1,430.58 miles away from Arcata, CA and Buchanan, VA 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 Julesburg, CO, situated 1,430 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,436 miles from Buchanan, VA. It would take 1 day to go from Arcata to Julesburg and 1 day 2 hours to go from Buchanan to Julesburg.