Why not route Base to Arbitrum through Ethereum?

You could, but you would pay mainnet gas twice. The direct L2 to L2 route skips that and usually delivers more to your wallet. The table prices the direct path across four providers.

Is a stablecoin transfer cheaper here?

Same-token transfers like USDC to USDC across L2s tend to price very tight. Set both tokens to USDC to compare that specific route.

Bridge Base to Arbitrum

Base and Arbitrum are both Ethereum L2s, and moving between them directly is where you avoid the cost of a mainnet detour. All four providers quote this L2 to L2 route: LI.FI, Relay, deBridge and Squid.

The table shows, per route, the exact amount that arrives on Arbitrum, the estimated time and the fees, our 0.08% commission included in the figure you read.

Going L2 to L2 directly usually costs far less than sending your funds up to Ethereum mainnet and back down. Skipping mainnet gas on both hops is the saving, and the four-way comparison shows which provider prices the direct route best today.

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Why not route Base to Arbitrum through Ethereum?: You could, but you would pay mainnet gas twice. The direct L2 to L2 route skips that and usually delivers more to your wallet. The table prices the direct path across four providers.
Is a stablecoin transfer cheaper here?: Same-token transfers like USDC to USDC across L2s tend to price very tight. Set both tokens to USDC to compare that specific route.

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