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Distance from Davidson, NC to Lake Arrowhead, CA

Distance

2,387 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$222 - $433

There are 2,050.09 miles from Davidson to Lake Arrowhead in west direction and 2,387 miles (3,841.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Davidson and Lake Arrowhead are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Davidson, NC to Lake Arrowhead, CA. The halfway point is Canute, OK.

Please note the time difference between Davidson, NC and Lake Arrowhead, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Davidson is 3:51 pm and the current time in Lake Arrowhead is 12:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Davidson, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Davidson, NC to Lake Arrowhead, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Davidson, NC

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 95.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Davidson, NC and Lake Arrowhead, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Davidson to Lake Arrowhead is $312.69.

During the route, an average car will release 1,878.08 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 Davidson, NC and Lake Arrowhead, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Davidson, NC and Lake Arrowhead, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.368626 and -99.285439, or 35º 22' 7.0536" N, 99º 17' 7.5804" W. This location is 1,193.45 miles away from Davidson, NC and Lake Arrowhead, CA and it would take approximately 21 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Canute, OK, situated 1,193 miles from Davidson, NC and 1,192 miles from Lake Arrowhead, CA. It would take 18 hours 6 mins to go from Davidson to Canute and 16 hours 44 mins to go from Lake Arrowhead to Canute.