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Distance from Arcata, CA to Quantico, MD

Distance

3,034 mi

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$283 - $550

There are 2,545.71 miles from Arcata to Quantico in east direction and 3,034 miles (4,882.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Quantico are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Quantico, MD.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Quantico, MD is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:19 pm and the current time in Quantico is 4:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Quantico, MD? 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 121.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Quantico, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Quantico is $397.43.

During the route, an average car will release 2,387.04 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 Quantico, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Quantico, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.991302 and -100.324823, or 40º 59' 28.6872" N, 100º 19' 29.3628" W. This location is 1,516.87 miles away from Arcata, CA and Quantico, MD and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brady, NE, situated 1,531 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,508 miles from Quantico, MD. It would take 1 day 2 hours to go from Arcata to Brady and 1 day 4 hours to go from Quantico to Brady.