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Distance from Arcata, CA to Sparta, VA

Distance

2,981 mi

Time

2 days 5 hours

Gas Cost

$278 - $540

There are 2,478.47 miles from Arcata to Sparta in east direction and 2,981 miles (4,797.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Sparta are 2 days 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Sparta, VA. The halfway point is Brady, NE.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Sparta, VA is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 10:31 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Sparta is 1:31 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

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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 119.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Sparta, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Sparta is $390.51.

During the route, an average car will release 2,345.44 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 Sparta, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Sparta, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.972668 and -100.300438, or 40º 58' 21.6048" N, 100º 18' 1.5768" W. This location is 1,490.44 miles away from Arcata, CA and Sparta, VA and it would take approximately 1 day 2 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 1,495 miles from Sparta, VA. It would take 22 hours 25 mins to go from Arcata to Brady and 22 hours 38 mins to go from Sparta to Brady.