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Distance from Arcata, CA to Malcom, IA

Distance

1,976 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $358

There are 1,628.50 miles from Arcata to Malcom in east direction and 1,976 miles (3,180.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Malcom, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 10:41 am and the current time in Malcom is 12:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Malcom, 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 79.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Malcom, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Malcom is $258.93.

During the route, an average car will release 1,555.15 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 Malcom, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Malcom, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.53866 and -109.473971, or 41º 32' 19.176" N, 109º 28' 26.2956" W. This location is 988.24 miles away from Arcata, CA and Malcom, IA and it would take approximately 17 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Green River, WY, situated 1,019 miles from Arcata, CA and 958 miles from Malcom, IA. It would take 18 hours 2 mins to go from Arcata to Green River and 16 hours 21 mins to go from Malcom to Green River.