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Distance from Veblen, SD to Arcata, CA

Distance

1,940 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $352

There are 1,382.34 miles from Veblen to Arcata in southwest direction and 1,940 miles (3,122.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-83 route.

Veblen and Arcata are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Veblen, SD to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Whitehall, MT.

Please note the time difference between Veblen, SD and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Veblen is 2:20 pm and the current time in Arcata is 12:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Veblen, SD

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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 77.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Veblen, SD and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Veblen to Arcata is $254.15.

During the route, an average car will release 1,526.44 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 Veblen, SD and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Veblen, SD 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 45.925701 and -112.297913, or 45º 55' 32.5236" N, 112º 17' 52.4868" W. This location is 969.99 miles away from Veblen, SD and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 17 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 Whitehall, MT, situated 896 miles from Veblen, SD and 1,087 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 13 hours 21 mins to go from Veblen to Whitehall and 16 hours 57 mins to go from Arcata to Whitehall.