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Distance from Arcata, CA to Bard, CA

Distance

928 mi

Time

17 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$141 - $275

There are 766.56 miles from Arcata to Bard in southeast direction and 928 miles (1,493.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Bard are 17 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Bard, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Arcata, CA and Bard, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Bard, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Arcata, CA

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 37.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Bard, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Bard is $198.76.

During the route, an average car will release 729.79 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 Bard, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Bard, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.984249 and -120.004204, or 35º 59' 3.2964" N, 120º 0' 15.1344" W. This location is 463.76 miles away from Arcata, CA and Bard, CA and it would take approximately 8 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 481 miles from Arcata, CA and 451 miles from Bard, CA. It would take 7 hours 40 mins to go from Arcata to Kettleman City and 7 hours 6 mins to go from Bard to Kettleman City.