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Distance from Providence, RI to Arcata, CA

Distance

3,200 mi

Time

2 days 9 hours

Gas Cost

$322 - $626

There are 2,688.95 miles from Providence to Arcata in west direction and 3,200 miles (5,149.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Providence and Arcata are 2 days 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Providence, RI to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Trumbull, NE.

Please note the time difference between Providence, RI and Arcata, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Providence is 12:28 am (Jun 11) and the current time in Arcata is 9:28 pm (Jun 10).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Providence, RI

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

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 128.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Providence, RI and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Providence to Arcata is $452.83.

During the route, an average car will release 2,517.58 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 $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Providence, RI and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Providence, RI 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 40.719608 and -98.291794, or 40º 43' 10.5888" N, 98º 17' 30.4584" W. This location is 1,599.83 miles away from Providence, RI and Arcata, CA 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 Trumbull, NE, situated 1,568 miles from Providence, RI and 1,652 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 1 day to go from Providence to Trumbull and 1 day to go from Arcata to Trumbull.