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Distance from Arcata, CA to Bell, CA

Distance

661 mi

Time

12 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $196

There are 575.20 miles from Arcata to Bell in southeast direction and 661 miles (1,063.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Bell are 12 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Bell, CA. The halfway point is Vernalis, CA.

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

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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 26.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Bell, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Bell is $141.62.

During the route, an average car will release 519.97 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 Bell, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Bell, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.593315 and -121.352234, or 37º 35' 35.934" N, 121º 21' 8.0424" W. This location is 330.42 miles away from Arcata, CA and Bell, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vernalis, CA, situated 344 miles from Arcata, CA and 326 miles from Bell, CA. It would take 5 hours 42 mins to go from Arcata to Vernalis and 4 hours 55 mins to go from Bell to Vernalis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Bell, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 332 miles from Arcata, CA and 346 miles from Bell, CA. It would take 5 hours 45 mins to go from Arcata to and 5 hours 13 mins to go from Bell to Stockton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.