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Distance from Arcata, CA to Big Bend, CA

Distance

192 mi

Time

4 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 113.85 miles from Arcata to Big Bend in east direction and 192 miles (308.99 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Big Bend are 4 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Big Bend, CA. The halfway point is Weaverville, CA.

Arcata, CA and Big Bend, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:44 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 7.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Big Bend, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Big Bend is $41.17.

During the route, an average car will release 151.18 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 Big Bend, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Big Bend, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.705025 and -122.928909, or 40º 42' 18.09" N, 122º 55' 44.0724" W. This location is 96.07 miles away from Arcata, CA and Big Bend, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Weaverville, CA, situated 96 miles from Arcata, CA and 97 miles from Big Bend, CA. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Arcata to Weaverville and 2 hours 22 mins to go from Big Bend to Weaverville.