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Distance from Arcata, CA to Berkeley, CA

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 228.38 miles from Arcata to Berkeley in southeast direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Arcata and Berkeley are 5 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Berkeley, CA. The halfway point is Willits, CA.

Arcata, CA and Berkeley, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:04 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 11.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Berkeley, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Berkeley is $59.77.

During the route, an average car will release 219.47 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 Berkeley, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Berkeley, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.381805 and -123.337471, or 39º 22' 54.498" N, 123º 20' 14.8956" W. This location is 139.46 miles away from Arcata, CA and Berkeley, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willits, CA, situated 142 miles from Arcata, CA and 137 miles from Berkeley, CA. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Arcata to Willits and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Berkeley to Willits.