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Distance from Malcolm, AL to Arcata, CA

Distance

2,585 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$241 - $468

There are 2,106.60 miles from Malcolm to Arcata in northwest direction and 2,585 miles (4,160.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Malcolm and Arcata are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Malcolm, AL to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Jicarilla, NM.

Please note the time difference between Malcolm, AL and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Malcolm is 7:33 am and the current time in Arcata is 5:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malcolm, AL

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

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 103.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malcolm, AL and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malcolm to Arcata is $338.61.

During the route, an average car will release 2,033.72 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 Malcolm, AL and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Malcolm, AL 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 34.979366 and -107.143997, or 34º 58' 45.7176" N, 107º 8' 38.3892" W. This location is 1,292.35 miles away from Malcolm, AL and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 23 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jicarilla, NM, situated 1,299 miles from Malcolm, AL and 1,332 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 21 hours 5 mins to go from Malcolm to Jicarilla and 19 hours 59 mins to go from Arcata to Jicarilla.