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Distance from Arcata, CA to Carson, IA

Distance

1,811 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $328

There are 1,486.98 miles from Arcata to Carson in east direction and 1,811 miles (2,914.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Carson are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Carson, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:23 pm and the current time in Carson is 3:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Carson, 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 72.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Carson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Carson is $237.27.

During the route, an average car will release 1,425.08 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 Carson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Carson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.267656 and -110.932925, or 41º 16' 3.5616" N, 110º 55' 58.53" W. This location is 905.58 miles away from Arcata, CA and Carson, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Evanston, WY, situated 934 miles from Arcata, CA and 879 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 16 hours 39 mins to go from Arcata to Evanston and 14 hours 53 mins to go from Carson to Evanston.