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Distance from Arcata, CA to Oark, AR

Distance

2,145 mi

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $389

There are 1,684.05 miles from Arcata to Oark in southeast direction and 2,145 miles (3,452.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Arcata and Oark are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Oark, AR.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Oark, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:03 pm and the current time in Oark is 3:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Oark, AR? 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 86.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Oark, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Oark is $280.96.

During the route, an average car will release 1,687.46 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 Oark, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Oark, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.00754 and -110.637273, or 35º 0' 27.144" N, 110º 38' 14.1828" W. This location is 1,072.32 miles away from Arcata, CA and Oark, AR and it would take approximately 19 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Winslow, AZ, situated 1,091 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,054 miles from Oark, AR. It would take 20 hours 17 mins to go from Arcata to Winslow and 18 hours 14 mins to go from Oark to Winslow.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Santa Rosa, CA, Richmond, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Hayward, CA, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Amarillo, TX, Berkeley, CA and Oakland, CA.