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Distance from Arcata, CA to Potomac, VA

Distance

2,934 mi

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$273 - $532

There are 2,468.41 miles from Arcata to Potomac in east direction and 2,934 miles (4,721.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Potomac, VA.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Potomac, VA is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 4:07 pm and the current time in Potomac is 7:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Potomac, VA? 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 117.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Potomac, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Potomac is $384.34.

During the route, an average car will release 2,308.40 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 Potomac, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Potomac, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.13876 and -101.183308, or 41º 8' 19.536" N, 101º 10' 59.9088" W. This location is 1,466.91 miles away from Arcata, CA and Potomac, VA 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 Sutherland, NE, situated 1,488 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,449 miles from Potomac, VA. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Arcata to Sutherland and 1 day 2 hours to go from Potomac to Sutherland.