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Distance from Arcata, CA to Badger, CA

Distance

524 mi

Time

10 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 400.20 miles from Arcata to Badger in southeast direction and 524 miles (843.30 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Badger are 10 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Badger, CA. The halfway point is El Cerrito, CA.

Arcata, CA and Badger, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:02 pm.

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Small

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 21.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Badger, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Badger is $112.32.

During the route, an average car will release 412.41 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 Badger, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Badger, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.912601 and -122.329041, or 37º 54' 45.3636" N, 122º 19' 44.5476" W. This location is 262.07 miles away from Arcata, CA and Badger, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is El Cerrito, CA, situated 274 miles from Arcata, CA and 245 miles from Badger, CA. It would take 4 hours 39 mins to go from Arcata to El Cerrito and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Badger to El Cerrito.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Badger, CA is San Francisco, CA, situated 279 miles from Arcata, CA and 246 miles from Badger, CA. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Arcata to and 4 hours 21 mins to go from Badger to San Francisco.