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Distance from Arcata, CA to Chico, CA

Distance

212 mi

Time

4 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 142.09 miles from Arcata to Chico in southeast direction and 212 miles (341.18 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Chico are 4 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Chico, CA. The halfway point is Lewiston, CA.

Arcata, CA and Chico, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:16 am.

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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 8.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Chico is $45.41.

During the route, an average car will release 166.72 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 Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.673714 and -122.864754, or 40º 40' 25.3704" N, 122º 51' 53.1144" W. This location is 105.94 miles away from Arcata, CA and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lewiston, CA, situated 113 miles from Arcata, CA and 105 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Arcata to Lewiston and 1 hour 55 mins to go from Chico to Lewiston.