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Distance from Jackson, TN to Arcata, CA

Distance

2,426 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$226 - $440

There are 1,934.53 miles from Jackson to Arcata in west direction and 2,426 miles (3,904.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Jackson and Arcata are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Laramie, WY.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, TN and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Jackson is 3:28 pm and the current time in Arcata is 1:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

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

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 97.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Arcata is $317.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,909.16 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Jackson, TN and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN 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 41.351982 and -105.712280, or 41º 21' 7.1352" N, 105º 42' 44.208" W. This location is 1,213.20 miles away from Jackson, TN and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 21 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laramie, WY, situated 1,184 miles from Jackson, TN and 1,240 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 17 hours 15 mins to go from Jackson to Laramie and 18 hours 28 mins to go from Arcata to Laramie.