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Distance from Arcata, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

772 mi

Time

15 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$118 - $229

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There are 678.48 miles from Arcata to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 772 miles (1,242.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and SAN Airport are 15 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Los Banos, CA.

Arcata, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:14 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 30.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to SAN Airport is $165.33.

During the route, an average car will release 607.04 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 SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.937103 and -120.873695, or 36º 56' 13.5708" N, 120º 52' 25.302" W. This location is 385.75 miles away from Arcata, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 7 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Los Banos, CA, situated 392 miles from Arcata, CA and 384 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 6 hours 24 mins to go from Arcata to Los Banos and 5 hours 58 mins to go from SAN to Los Banos.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.