There are
2,959 mi
from Cary, NC to Arcata, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 5 hours to go from Cary, North Carolina to Arcata, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Cary, NC to Arcata, CA) is 2,452.77 mi.
2,959 mi = 3.22 kms