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Distance from Quantico, MD to Arcata, CA

Distance

3,032 mi

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$283 - $549

There are 2,545.71 miles from Quantico to Arcata in west direction and 3,032 miles (4,879.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Quantico and Arcata are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Quantico, MD to Arcata, CA.

Please note the time difference between Quantico, MD and Arcata, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Quantico is 6:27 am and the current time in Arcata is 3:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Quantico, MD

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

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 121.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Quantico, MD and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Quantico to Arcata is $397.20.

During the route, an average car will release 2,385.66 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 Quantico, MD and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Quantico, MD 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 40.994173 and -100.340184, or 40º 59' 39.0228" N, 100º 20' 24.6624" W. This location is 1,516 miles away from Quantico, MD and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brady, NE, situated 1,506 miles from Quantico, MD and 1,530 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 1 day 3 hours to go from Quantico to Brady and 1 day 2 hours to go from Arcata to Brady.