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Distance from Arcata, CA to Sims, AR

Distance

2,163 mi

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$202 - $392

There are 1,705.17 miles from Arcata to Sims in southeast direction and 2,163 miles (3,481.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Arcata and Sims are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Sims, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:31 pm and the current time in Sims is 3:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Sims, 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 86.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Sims, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Sims is $283.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,701.70 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 Sims, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Sims, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.976278 and -110.529029, or 34º 58' 34.6008" N, 110º 31' 44.5044" W. This location is 1,081.36 miles away from Arcata, CA and Sims, AR and it would take approximately 19 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Winslow, AZ, situated 1,091 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,072 miles from Sims, AR. It would take 20 hours 17 mins to go from Arcata to Winslow and 18 hours 43 mins to go from Sims to Winslow.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Santa Rosa, CA, Richmond, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Hayward, CA, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Amarillo, TX, Berkeley, CA and Oakland, CA.