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Distance from Arcata, CA to Putnam, CT

Distance

3,173 mi

Time

2 days 8 hours

Gas Cost

$296 - $575

There are 2,664.86 miles from Arcata to Putnam in east direction and 3,173 miles (5,106.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Putnam are 2 days 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Putnam, CT.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Putnam, CT is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 2:21 pm and the current time in Putnam is 5:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Putnam, CT? 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 127.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Putnam, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Putnam is $415.67.

During the route, an average car will release 2,496.56 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 Putnam, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Putnam, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.690941 and -98.909427, or 40º 41' 27.3876" N, 98º 54' 33.9372" W. This location is 1,586.47 miles away from Arcata, CA and Putnam, CT and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gibbon, NE, situated 1,618 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,562 miles from Putnam, CT. It would take 1 day 3 hours to go from Arcata to Gibbon and 1 day 5 hours to go from Putnam to Gibbon.