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Distance from Arcata, CA to Olin, IA

Distance

2,070 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $375

There are 1,697.67 miles from Arcata to Olin in east direction and 2,070 miles (3,331.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Olin, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 12:11 pm and the current time in Olin is 2:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

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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 83.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Olin, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Olin is $271.22.

During the route, an average car will release 1,629 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 Olin, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Olin, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.64758 and -108.687037, or 41º 38' 51.288" N, 108º 41' 13.3332" W. This location is 1,035.17 miles away from Arcata, CA and Olin, IA and it would take approximately 18 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 1,059 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,012 miles from Olin, IA. It would take 18 hours 40 mins to go from Arcata to Point of Rocks and 17 hours 34 mins to go from Olin to Point of Rocks.