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Distance from Arbuckle, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

254 mi

Time

4 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $75

There are 166.81 miles from Arbuckle to Arcata in northwest direction and 254 miles (408.77 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arbuckle and Arcata are 4 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arbuckle, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Whiskeytown, CA.

Arbuckle, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:37 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arbuckle, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arbuckle to Arcata is $53.92.

During the route, an average car will release 199.68 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 Arbuckle, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arbuckle, 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 40.651649 and -122.594589, or 40º 39' 5.9364" N, 122º 35' 40.5204" W. This location is 126.89 miles away from Arbuckle, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiskeytown, CA, situated 125 miles from Arbuckle, CA and 130 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Arbuckle to Whiskeytown and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Arcata to Whiskeytown.