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Distance from Arcata, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA

Distance

350 mi

Time

7 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $104

There are 234.93 miles from Arcata to Alpine Meadows in southeast direction and 350 miles (563.27 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Alpine Meadows are 7 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA. The halfway point is Proberta, CA.

Arcata, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:44 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

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Alpine Meadows is $75.09.

During the route, an average car will release 275.72 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 Alpine Meadows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.099281 and -122.113434, or 40º 5' 57.4116" N, 122º 6' 48.3624" W. This location is 175.21 miles away from Arcata, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Proberta, CA, situated 178 miles from Arcata, CA and 172 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 3 hours 16 mins to go from Arcata to Proberta and 3 hours 9 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Proberta.