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Distance from Waseca, MN to Arcata, CA

Distance

2,030 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$189 - $368

There are 1,564.74 miles from Waseca to Arcata in west direction and 2,030 miles (3,266.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Waseca and Arcata are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waseca, MN to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Red Desert, WY.

Please note the time difference between Waseca, MN and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Waseca is 3:56 pm and the current time in Arcata is 1:56 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 81.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Arcata is $265.99.

During the route, an average car will release 1,597.59 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 Waseca, MN and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN 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 41.716557 and -108.137360, or 41º 42' 59.6052" N, 108º 8' 14.496" W. This location is 1,015.21 miles away from Waseca, MN and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Desert, WY, situated 1,014 miles from Waseca, MN and 1,094 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 14 hours 14 mins to go from Waseca to Red Desert and 16 hours 30 mins to go from Arcata to Red Desert.