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Distance from Arcata, CA to DCA Airport

Distance

2,933 mi

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$273 - $532

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There are 2,468.72 miles from Arcata to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in east direction and 2,933 miles (4,720.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and DCA Airport are 2 days 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to DCA Airport. The halfway point is North Platte, NE.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and DCA Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 9:09 am and the current time in DCA Airport is 12:09 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 117.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to DCA Airport is $384.22.

During the route, an average car will release 2,307.70 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 DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.101208 and -100.815559, or 41º 6' 4.3488" N, 100º 48' 56.0124" W. This location is 1,466.46 miles away from Arcata, CA and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Platte, NE, situated 1,509 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,431 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 22 hours 6 mins to go from Arcata to North Platte and 21 hours 32 mins to go from DCA to North Platte.