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Distance from Cotter, AR to Arcata, CA

Distance

2,202 mi

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $357

There are 1,723.88 miles from Cotter to Arcata in west direction and 2,202 miles (3,543.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Riner, WY.

Please note the time difference between Cotter, AR and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Cotter is 1:16 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Arcata is 11:16 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

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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 88.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Arcata is $258.28.

During the route, an average car will release 1,732.98 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cotter, AR and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Arcata, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.768669 and -107.600136, or 41º 46' 7.2084" N, 107º 36' 0.4896" W. This location is 1,101.25 miles away from Cotter, AR and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 19 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riner, WY, situated 1,081 miles from Cotter, AR and 1,125 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 16 hours 5 mins to go from Cotter to Riner and 16 hours 58 mins to go from Arcata to Riner.