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Distance from Arcata, CA to Redding, CT

Distance

3,075 mi

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$287 - $557

There are 2,601.26 miles from Arcata to Redding in east direction and 3,075 miles (4,948.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Redding, CT. The halfway point is Odessa, NE.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Redding, CT is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 6:56 pm and the current time in Redding is 9:56 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 123.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Redding, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Redding is $402.82.

During the route, an average car will release 2,419.40 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 Redding, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Redding, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.706905 and -99.288658, or 40º 42' 24.858" N, 99º 17' 19.1688" W. This location is 1,537.44 miles away from Arcata, CA and Redding, CT 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 Odessa, NE, situated 1,595 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,491 miles from Redding, CT. It would take 23 hours 16 mins to go from Arcata to Odessa and 22 hours 34 mins to go from Redding to Odessa.