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Distance from Arcata, CA to IAD Airport

Distance

2,908 mi

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$271 - $527

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There are 2,445.26 miles from Arcata to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in east direction and 2,908 miles (4,679.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and IAD Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 9:13 am and the current time in IAD Airport is 12:13 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 116.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and IAD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to IAD Airport is $380.92.

During the route, an average car will release 2,287.84 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 IAD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and IAD Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.114391 and -100.868378, or 41º 6' 51.8076" N, 100º 52' 6.1608" W. This location is 1,453.84 miles away from Arcata, CA and IAD 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 1,421 miles from IAD Airport. It would take 22 hours 6 mins to go from Arcata to North Platte and 21 hours 34 mins to go from IAD to North Platte.