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Distance from Arcata, CA to Ward, AR

Distance

2,232 mi

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$208 - $404

There are 1,785.86 miles from Arcata to Ward in southeast direction and 2,232 miles (3,592.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Arcata and Ward are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Ward, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 3:40 pm and the current time in Ward is 5:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Ward, 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 89.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Ward, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Ward is $292.34.

During the route, an average car will release 1,755.81 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 Ward, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Ward, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.995851 and -109.925813, or 34º 59' 45.0636" N, 109º 55' 32.9268" W. This location is 1,115.75 miles away from Arcata, CA and Ward, AR and it would take approximately 19 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sun Valley, AZ, situated 1,134 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,103 miles from Ward, AR. It would take 21 hours 4 mins to go from Arcata to Sun Valley and 19 hours 6 mins to go from Ward to Sun Valley.

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.