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Distance from Arcata, CA to Ruth, CA

Distance

95 mi

Time

2 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $28

There are 57.45 miles from Arcata to Ruth in southeast direction and 95 miles (152.89 kilometers) by car, following the CA 36 route.

Arcata and Ruth are 2 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Ruth, CA. The halfway point is Bridgeville, CA.

Arcata, CA and Ruth, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Ruth, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Arcata, CA

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 3.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Ruth, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Ruth is $20.45.

During the route, an average car will release 75.07 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 Ruth, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Ruth, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.479000 and -123.887932, or 40º 28' 44.4" N, 123º 53' 16.5552" W. This location is 47.71 miles away from Arcata, CA and Ruth, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bridgeville, CA, situated 53 miles from Arcata, CA and 43 miles from Ruth, CA. It would take 1 hour 10 mins to go from Arcata to Bridgeville and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Ruth to Bridgeville.