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Distance from Arcata, CA to Bloomington, CA

Distance

701 mi

Time

13 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $208

There are 595.38 miles from Arcata to Bloomington in southeast direction and 701 miles (1,128.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Bloomington are 13 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Bloomington, CA. The halfway point is Crows Landing, CA.

Arcata, CA and Bloomington, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:01 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Bloomington, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Bloomington is $150.14.

During the route, an average car will release 551.26 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 Bloomington, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Bloomington, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.347050 and -121.137817, or 37º 20' 49.38" N, 121º 8' 16.1412" W. This location is 350.30 miles away from Arcata, CA and Bloomington, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Crows Landing, CA, situated 363 miles from Arcata, CA and 346 miles from Bloomington, CA. It would take 6 hours to go from Arcata to Crows Landing and 5 hours 15 mins to go from Bloomington to Crows Landing.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Bloomington, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 360 miles from Arcata, CA and 361 miles from Bloomington, CA. It would take 6 hours to go from Arcata to and 5 hours 32 mins to go from Bloomington to Modesto.