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Distance from Arcata, CA to Westminster, MD

Distance

2,894 mi

Time

2 days 3 hours

Gas Cost

$241 - $469

There are 2,455.41 miles from Arcata to Westminster in east direction and 2,894 miles (4,657.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Arcata and Westminster are 2 days 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Westminster, MD.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Westminster, MD is 3 hours. The current time in Arcata is 11:17 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Westminster is 2:17 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Westminster, MD? 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 116.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Westminster, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Westminster is $339.36.

During the route, an average car will release 2,276.96 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 $2.92 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arcata, CA and Westminster, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Westminster, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.104933 and -101.462019, or 41º 6' 17.7588" N, 101º 27' 43.2684" W. This location is 1,446.92 miles away from Arcata, CA and Westminster, MD and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Paxton, NE, situated 1,476 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,420 miles from Westminster, MD. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Arcata to Paxton and 1 day 2 hours to go from Westminster to Paxton.