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Distance from Malcolm, AL to Arnold, CA

Distance

2,284 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$213 - $414

There are 1,889.91 miles from Malcolm to Arnold in northwest direction and 2,284 miles (3,675.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Malcolm and Arnold are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Malcolm, AL to Arnold, CA. The halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM.

Please note the time difference between Malcolm, AL and Arnold, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Malcolm is 5:50 am and the current time in Arnold is 3:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malcolm, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Malcolm, AL to Arnold, 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 91.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malcolm, AL and Arnold, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malcolm to Arnold is $299.22.

During the route, an average car will release 1,797.17 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 Arnold, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Malcolm, AL and Arnold, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.964005 and -104.865334, or 34º 57' 50.418" N, 104º 51' 55.2024" W. This location is 1,142.04 miles away from Malcolm, AL and Arnold, CA and it would take approximately 20 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 1,158 miles from Malcolm, AL and 1,170 miles from Arnold, CA. It would take 19 hours 17 mins to go from Malcolm to Puerta de Luna and 17 hours 56 mins to go from Arnold to Puerta de Luna.