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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Arnold, CA

Distance

1,997 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $362

There are 1,673.14 miles from Bloomington to Arnold in west direction and 1,997 miles (3,213.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Bloomington and Arnold are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bloomington, IL to Arnold, CA. The halfway point is Buford, WY.

Please note the time difference between Bloomington, IL and Arnold, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Bloomington is 2:24 am and the current time in Arnold is 12:24 am.

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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 80.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Arnold, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Arnold is $261.68.

During the route, an average car will release 1,571.66 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 Bloomington, IL and Arnold, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL and Arnold, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.145771 and -105.302193, or 41º 8' 44.7756" N, 105º 18' 7.8948" W. This location is 998.73 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Arnold, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buford, WY, situated 957 miles from Bloomington, IL and 1,040 miles from Arnold, CA. It would take 13 hours 36 mins to go from Bloomington to Buford and 14 hours 55 mins to go from Arnold to Buford.