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Distance from Arcata, CA to Benton, CA

Distance

545 mi

Time

11 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$83 - $162

There are 366.02 miles from Arcata to Benton in southeast direction and 545 miles (877.09 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Benton are 11 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Benton, CA. The halfway point is Woodland, CA.

Arcata, CA and Benton, 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Benton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Benton is $116.87.

During the route, an average car will release 429.09 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 Benton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Benton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.674107 and -121.701660, or 38º 40' 26.7852" N, 121º 42' 5.976" W. This location is 272.67 miles away from Arcata, CA and Benton, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Woodland, CA, situated 283 miles from Arcata, CA and 278 miles from Benton, CA. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Arcata to Woodland and 5 hours 25 mins to go from Benton to Woodland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Benton, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 301 miles from Arcata, CA and 258 miles from Benton, CA. It would take 5 hours 2 mins to go from Arcata to and 5 hours 6 mins to go from Benton to Sacramento.