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Distance from Alhambra, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

657 mi

Time

12 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $193

There are 570.21 miles from Alhambra to Arcata in northwest direction and 657 miles (1,057.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Alhambra and Arcata are 12 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alhambra, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Vernalis, CA.

Alhambra, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alhambra, CA

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alhambra, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alhambra to Arcata is $139.65.

During the route, an average car will release 517.21 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alhambra, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Alhambra, CA 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 37.599281 and -121.359901, or 37º 35' 57.4116" N, 121º 21' 35.6436" W. This location is 328.67 miles away from Alhambra, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vernalis, CA, situated 322 miles from Alhambra, CA and 344 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 4 hours 50 mins to go from Alhambra to Vernalis and 5 hours 43 mins to go from Arcata to Vernalis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alhambra, CA and Arcata, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 342 miles from Alhambra, CA and 332 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 7 mins to go from Alhambra to and 5 hours 46 mins to go from Arcata to Stockton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include East Los Angeles, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.