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Distance from Arcata, CA to Long Beach, CA

Distance

675 mi

Time

13 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $200

There are 587.13 miles from Arcata to Long Beach in southeast direction and 675 miles (1,086.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Long Beach are 13 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Long Beach, CA. The halfway point is Westley, CA.

Arcata, CA and Long Beach, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

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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 27.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Long Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Long Beach is $144.72.

During the route, an average car will release 531.35 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 Long Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Long Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.532467 and -121.265930, or 37º 31' 56.8812" N, 121º 15' 57.348" W. This location is 337.66 miles away from Arcata, CA and Long Beach, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Westley, CA, situated 352 miles from Arcata, CA and 333 miles from Long Beach, CA. It would take 5 hours 52 mins to go from Arcata to Westley and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Long Beach to Westley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Long Beach, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 332 miles from Arcata, CA and 361 miles from Long Beach, CA. It would take 5 hours 45 mins to go from Arcata to and 5 hours 24 mins to go from Long Beach to Stockton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Torrance, CA,Inglewood, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.