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Distance from Arcata, CA to Mitchell, IA

Distance

2,065 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$192 - $374

There are 1,600.03 miles from Arcata to Mitchell in east direction and 2,065 miles (3,323.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Mitchell are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Mitchell, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:24 pm and the current time in Mitchell is 3:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Mitchell, 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 82.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Mitchell, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Mitchell is $270.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,624.78 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 Mitchell, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Mitchell, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.6722 and -108.926852, or 41º 40' 19.92" N, 108º 55' 36.6672" W. This location is 1,032.49 miles away from Arcata, CA and Mitchell, IA and it would take approximately 18 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Superior, WY, situated 1,057 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,022 miles from Mitchell, IA. It would take 18 hours 44 mins to go from Arcata to Superior and 17 hours 44 mins to go from Mitchell to Superior.