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Distance from Arcata, CA to Simpson, KS

Distance

1,744 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$163 - $316

There are 1,380.25 miles from Arcata to Simpson in east direction and 1,744 miles (2,806.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Simpson are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Simpson, KS.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Simpson, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:26 pm and the current time in Simpson is 3:26 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 70.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Simpson, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Simpson is $228.51.

During the route, an average car will release 1,372.45 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 Simpson, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Simpson, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.824824 and -111.392841, or 40º 49' 29.3664" N, 111º 23' 34.2276" W. This location is 872.14 miles away from Arcata, CA and Simpson, KS and it would take approximately 15 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wanship, UT, situated 887 miles from Arcata, CA and 858 miles from Simpson, KS. It would take 15 hours 51 mins to go from Arcata to Wanship and 14 hours 46 mins to go from Simpson to Wanship.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Simpson, KS is Salt Lake City, UT, situated 852 miles from Arcata, CA and 893 miles from Simpson, KS. It would take 15 hours 16 mins to go from Arcata to Salt Lake City and 15 hours 29 mins to go from Simpson to Salt Lake City.