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Distance from Arcata, CA to Redding, CA

Distance

139 mi

Time

2 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 90.63 miles from Arcata to Redding in southeast direction and 139 miles (223.70 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Redding are 2 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Redding, CA. The halfway point is Big Bar, CA.

Arcata, CA and Redding, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:37 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 5.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Redding, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Redding is $29.78.

During the route, an average car will release 109.34 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 Redding, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Redding, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.752781 and -123.274719, or 40º 45' 10.0116" N, 123º 16' 28.9884" W. This location is 69.48 miles away from Arcata, CA and Redding, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Big Bar, CA, situated 73 miles from Arcata, CA and 66 miles from Redding, CA. It would take 1 hour 22 mins to go from Arcata to Big Bar and 1 hour 16 mins to go from Redding to Big Bar.