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Distance from Welch, TX to Arcata, CA

Distance

1,712 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $305

There are 1,326.52 miles from Welch to Arcata in northwest direction and 1,712 miles (2,755.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Welch and Arcata are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, TX to Arcata, CA.

Please note the time difference between Welch, TX and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Welch is 8:10 pm and the current time in Arcata is 6:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, TX

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

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 68.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, TX and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Arcata is $220.26.

During the route, an average car will release 1,346.83 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Welch, TX and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, TX 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 34.894075 and -114.154591, or 34º 53' 38.67" N, 114º 9' 16.5276" W. This location is 855.86 miles away from Welch, TX and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Yucca, AZ, situated 849 miles from Welch, TX and 863 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 14 hours 49 mins to go from Welch to Yucca and 16 hours 30 mins to go from Arcata to Yucca.