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Distance from Arcata, CA to Thompson, CT

Distance

3,176 mi

Time

2 days 8 hours

Gas Cost

$296 - $576

There are 2,662.80 miles from Arcata to Thompson in east direction and 3,176 miles (5,111.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Thompson are 2 days 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Thompson, CT.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Thompson, CT is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 2:50 pm and the current time in Thompson is 5:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Thompson, CT? 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 127.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Thompson, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Thompson is $416.12.

During the route, an average car will release 2,499.29 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 Thompson, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Thompson, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.693095 and -98.891534, or 40º 41' 35.142" N, 98º 53' 29.5224" W. This location is 1,588.21 miles away from Arcata, CA and Thompson, CT and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gibbon, NE, situated 1,618 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,566 miles from Thompson, CT. It would take 1 day 3 hours to go from Arcata to Gibbon and 1 day 5 hours to go from Thompson to Gibbon.