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Distance from Arcata, CA to Bear Valley, CA

Distance

424 mi

Time

8 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 270.19 miles from Arcata to Bear Valley in southeast direction and 424 miles (682.36 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Bear Valley are 8 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Bear Valley, CA. The halfway point is Maxwell, CA.

Arcata, CA and Bear Valley, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Bear Valley, 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 17.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Bear Valley, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Bear Valley is $90.94.

During the route, an average car will release 333.89 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 Bear Valley, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Bear Valley, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.269203 and -122.183655, or 39º 16' 9.1308" N, 122º 11' 1.158" W. This location is 212.17 miles away from Arcata, CA and Bear Valley, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Maxwell, CA, situated 234 miles from Arcata, CA and 223 miles from Bear Valley, CA. It would take 4 hours 3 mins to go from Arcata to Maxwell and 3 hours 52 mins to go from Bear Valley to Maxwell.