There are
3,016 mi
from Ridgewood, NJ to Arcata, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 5 hours to go from Ridgewood, New Jersey to Arcata, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Ridgewood, NJ to Arcata, CA) is 2,571.68 mi.
3,016 mi = 4,853.14 kms