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Distance from Arcata, CA to Boron, CA

Distance

644 mi

Time

12 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $191

There are 535.61 miles from Arcata to Boron in southeast direction and 644 miles (1,036.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Boron are 12 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Arcata, CA and Boron, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:47 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Boron, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Boron is $137.91.

During the route, an average car will release 506.35 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 Boron, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Boron, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.598221 and -121.353935, or 37º 35' 53.5956" N, 121º 21' 14.166" W. This location is 321.77 miles away from Arcata, CA and Boron, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 15 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 312 miles from Boron, CA. It would take 5 hours 42 mins to go from Arcata to Vernalis and 4 hours 45 mins to go from Boron to Vernalis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Boron, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 332 miles from Arcata, CA and 324 miles from Boron, CA. It would take 5 hours 45 mins to go from Arcata to and 4 hours 57 mins to go from Boron to Stockton.