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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to Arnold, MO

Distance

1,834 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $326

There are 1,548.92 miles from Carlsbad to Arnold in northeast direction and 1,834 miles (2,951.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Carlsbad and Arnold are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, CA to Arnold, MO. The halfway point is Santa Rosa, NM.

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, CA and Arnold, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 8:15 pm and the current time in Arnold is 10:15 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 73.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and Arnold, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Arnold is $235.96.

During the route, an average car will release 1,442.85 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, CA and Arnold, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and Arnold, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.956360 and -104.588959, or 34º 57' 22.896" N, 104º 35' 20.2524" W. This location is 916.88 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and Arnold, MO and it would take approximately 16 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Rosa, NM, situated 937 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 917 miles from Arnold, MO. It would take 13 hours 20 mins to go from Carlsbad to Santa Rosa and 13 hours 20 mins to go from Arnold to Santa Rosa.