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Distance from Arcata, CA to Sidney, AR

Distance

2,272 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$212 - $412

There are 1,776.13 miles from Arcata to Sidney in east direction and 2,272 miles (3,656.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Sidney are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Sidney, AR.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Sidney, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:27 pm and the current time in Sidney is 3:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Sidney, AR? 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 91.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Sidney, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Sidney is $297.60.

During the route, an average car will release 1,787.43 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 Sidney, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Sidney, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.782142 and -107.424377, or 41º 46' 55.7112" N, 107º 25' 27.7572" W. This location is 1,135.85 miles away from Arcata, CA and Sidney, AR and it would take approximately 20 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riner, WY, situated 1,125 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,149 miles from Sidney, AR. It would take 19 hours 47 mins to go from Arcata to Riner and 20 hours 58 mins to go from Sidney to Riner.