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Distance from Arcata, CA to Cedar, IA

Distance

1,987 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $360

There are 1,635.65 miles from Arcata to Cedar in east direction and 1,987 miles (3,197.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Cedar are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Cedar, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 12:13 pm and the current time in Cedar is 2:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Cedar, 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 79.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Cedar, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Cedar is $260.24.

During the route, an average car will release 1,563.06 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 Cedar, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Cedar, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.527001 and -109.416061, or 41º 31' 37.2036" N, 109º 24' 57.8196" W. This location is 993.27 miles away from Arcata, CA and Cedar, IA and it would take approximately 17 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 Bitter Creek, WY, situated 1,020 miles from Arcata, CA and 970 miles from Cedar, IA. It would take 18 hours 8 mins to go from Arcata to Bitter Creek and 16 hours 46 mins to go from Cedar to Bitter Creek.