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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Arcata, CA

Distance

2,761 mi

Time

2 days 2 hours

Gas Cost

$257 - $500

There are 2,256.35 miles from Cottondale to Arcata in northwest direction and 2,761 miles (4,443.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Clines Corners, NM.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Cottondale is 3:33 pm and the current time in Arcata is 1:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Cottondale, FL to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cottondale, FL

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 110.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Arcata is $361.71.

During the route, an average car will release 2,172.51 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 Cottondale, FL and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL 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 35.022671 and -105.431313, or 35º 1' 21.6156" N, 105º 25' 52.7268" W. This location is 1,380.55 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Arcata, CA 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 Clines Corners, NM, situated 1,410 miles from Cottondale, FL and 1,418 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 21 hours 5 mins to go from Cottondale to Clines Corners and 21 hours 2 mins to go from Arcata to Clines Corners.