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Distance from Arcata, CA to Ballard, CA

Distance

569 mi

Time

11 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $169

There are 481.90 miles from Arcata to Ballard in southeast direction and 569 miles (915.72 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Arcata and Ballard are 11 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Ballard, CA. The halfway point is San Leandro, CA.

Arcata, CA and Ballard, 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 22.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Ballard, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Ballard is $121.99.

During the route, an average car will release 447.90 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 Ballard, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Ballard, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.691326 and -122.191254, or 37º 41' 28.7736" N, 122º 11' 28.5144" W. This location is 284.63 miles away from Arcata, CA and Ballard, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is San Leandro, CA, situated 293 miles from Arcata, CA and 279 miles from Ballard, CA. It would take 4 hours 55 mins to go from Arcata to San Leandro and 4 hours 28 mins to go from Ballard to San Leandro.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Ballard, CA is San Jose, CA, situated 324 miles from Arcata, CA and 247 miles from Ballard, CA. It would take 5 hours 26 mins to go from Arcata to and 3 hours 57 mins to go from Ballard to San Jose.