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Distance from Arcata, CA to Obrien, CA

Distance

156 mi

Time

3 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 91.97 miles from Arcata to Obrien in east direction and 156 miles (251.06 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Obrien are 3 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Obrien, CA. The halfway point is Helena, CA.

Arcata, CA and Obrien, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:47 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 6.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Obrien, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Obrien is $33.46.

During the route, an average car will release 122.87 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 Obrien, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Obrien, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.753460 and -123.160576, or 40º 45' 12.456" N, 123º 9' 38.0736" W. This location is 78.08 miles away from Arcata, CA and Obrien, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Helena, CA, situated 81 miles from Arcata, CA and 75 miles from Obrien, CA. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Arcata to Helena and 1 hour 26 mins to go from Obrien to Helena.