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Distance from Eureka, CA to Richmond, RI

Distance

3,176 mi

Time

2 days 8 hours

Gas Cost

$296 - $576

There are 2,688.29 miles from Eureka to Richmond in east direction and 3,176 miles (5,111.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eureka and Richmond are 2 days 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to Richmond, RI.

Please note the time difference between Eureka, CA and Richmond, RI is 3 hours. The current time in Eureka is 8:08 am and the current time in Richmond is 11:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eureka, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Eureka, CA to Richmond, RI? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eureka, CA

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 127.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and Richmond, RI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to Richmond is $416.04.

During the route, an average car will release 2,498.80 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 Eureka, CA and Richmond, RI

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, CA and Richmond, RI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.681614 and -98.975455, or 40º 40' 53.8104" N, 98º 58' 31.638" W. This location is 1,587.90 miles away from Eureka, CA and Richmond, RI and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kearney, NE, situated 1,612 miles from Eureka, CA and 1,569 miles from Richmond, RI. It would take 1 day 3 hours to go from Eureka to Kearney and 1 day 5 hours to go from Richmond to Kearney.