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Distance from Arcata, CA to Atherton, CA

Distance

308 mi

Time

6 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $91

There are 256.01 miles from Arcata to Atherton in southeast direction and 308 miles (495.68 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Arcata and Atherton are 6 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Atherton, CA. The halfway point is Redwood Valley, CA.

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

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Atherton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Atherton is $66.

During the route, an average car will release 242.32 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 Atherton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Atherton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.251129 and -123.217430, or 39º 15' 4.0644" N, 123º 13' 2.748" W. This location is 153.98 miles away from Arcata, CA and Atherton, CA and it would take approximately 3 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 Redwood Valley, CA, situated 157 miles from Arcata, CA and 152 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 2 hours 44 mins to go from Arcata to Redwood Valley and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Atherton to Redwood Valley.