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Distance from Arcata, CA to Gem, KS

Distance

1,605 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$150 - $291

There are 1,224.94 miles from Arcata to Gem in east direction and 1,605 miles (2,583.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Gem are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Gem, KS.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Gem, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 12:02 pm and the current time in Gem is 2:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Gem, KS? 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 64.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Gem, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Gem is $210.22.

During the route, an average car will release 1,262.64 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 Gem, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Gem, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.738944 and -112.619931, or 40º 44' 20.1984" N, 112º 37' 11.7516" W. This location is 802.36 miles away from Arcata, CA and Gem, KS and it would take approximately 14 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lakeside, UT, situated 816 miles from Arcata, CA and 806 miles from Gem, KS. It would take 14 hours 47 mins to go from Arcata to Lakeside and 13 hours 52 mins to go from Gem to Lakeside.