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Distance from Arcata, CA to Suffolk, VA

Distance

3,086 mi

Time

2 days 7 hours

Gas Cost

$288 - $559

There are 2,542.38 miles from Arcata to Suffolk in east direction and 3,086 miles (4,966.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Suffolk are 2 days 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Suffolk, VA. The halfway point is Willow Island, NE.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Suffolk, VA is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 1:06 pm and the current time in Suffolk is 4:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Suffolk, VA? 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 123.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Suffolk, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Suffolk is $404.32.

During the route, an average car will release 2,428.39 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 Suffolk, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Suffolk, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.887665 and -100.024834, or 40º 53' 15.594" N, 100º 1' 29.4024" W. This location is 1,543.16 miles away from Arcata, CA and Suffolk, VA 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 Willow Island, NE, situated 1,548 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,558 miles from Suffolk, VA. It would take 22 hours 39 mins to go from Arcata to Willow Island and 23 hours 50 mins to go from Suffolk to Willow Island.