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Distance from Arcata, CA to Brooks, CA

Distance

245 mi

Time

5 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $73

There are 179.28 miles from Arcata to Brooks in southeast direction and 245 miles (394.29 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Arcata and Brooks are 5 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Brooks, CA. The halfway point is Laytonville, CA.

Arcata, CA and Brooks, 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 9.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Brooks, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Brooks is $52.58.

During the route, an average car will release 193.05 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 Brooks, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Brooks, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.625340 and -123.463860, or 39º 37' 31.224" N, 123º 27' 49.896" W. This location is 122.68 miles away from Arcata, CA and Brooks, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laytonville, CA, situated 119 miles from Arcata, CA and 126 miles from Brooks, CA. It would take 2 hours 3 mins to go from Arcata to Laytonville and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Brooks to Laytonville.