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Distance from Arcata, CA to Bates, OR

Distance

528 mi

Time

12 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 382.35 miles from Arcata to Bates in northeast direction and 528 miles (849.73 kilometers) by car, following the US-199 route.

Arcata and Bates are 12 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Bates, OR. The halfway point is Chemult, OR.

Arcata, CA and Bates, OR are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:23 pm.

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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 21.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Bates, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Bates is $69.16.

During the route, an average car will release 415.37 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arcata, CA and Bates, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Bates, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.125595 and -121.810730, or 43º 7' 32.142" N, 121º 48' 38.628" W. This location is 263.95 miles away from Arcata, CA and Bates, OR and it would take approximately 6 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chemult, OR, situated 282 miles from Arcata, CA and 249 miles from Bates, OR. It would take 5 hours 37 mins to go from Arcata to Chemult and 5 hours 11 mins to go from Bates to Chemult.