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Distance from Arcata, CA to Alpaugh, CA

Distance

549 mi

Time

10 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 424.48 miles from Arcata to Alpaugh in southeast direction and 549 miles (883.53 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Alpaugh are 10 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Alpaugh, CA. The halfway point is Point Richmond, CA.

Arcata, CA and Alpaugh, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Alpaugh, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Alpaugh is $117.56.

During the route, an average car will release 431.65 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arcata, CA and Alpaugh, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Alpaugh, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.930374 and -122.373810, or 37º 55' 49.3464" N, 122º 22' 25.716" W. This location is 274.30 miles away from Arcata, CA and Alpaugh, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point Richmond, CA, situated 270 miles from Arcata, CA and 241 miles from Alpaugh, CA. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Arcata to Point Richmond and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Alpaugh to Point Richmond.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Alpaugh, CA is San Francisco, CA, situated 279 miles from Arcata, CA and 239 miles from Alpaugh, CA. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Arcata to and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Alpaugh to San Francisco.