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Distance from Covington, IN to Arcata, CA

Distance

2,316 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$216 - $420

There are 1,913.87 miles from Covington to Arcata in west direction and 2,316 miles (3,727.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Covington and Arcata are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, IN to Arcata, CA.

Please note the time difference between Covington, IN and Arcata, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Covington is 2:28 pm and the current time in Arcata is 11:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, IN

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

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 93.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, IN and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Arcata is $303.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,822.50 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 Covington, IN and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, IN 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 41.753742 and -106.512235, or 41º 45' 13.4712" N, 106º 30' 44.046" W. This location is 1,158.13 miles away from Covington, IN and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 20 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY, situated 1,131 miles from Covington, IN and 1,187 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 19 hours 50 mins to go from Covington to Elk Mountain and 20 hours 46 mins to go from Arcata to Elk Mountain.