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Distance from Arcata, CA to Spanaway, WA

Distance

544 mi

Time

11 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $99

There are 438.66 miles from Arcata to Spanaway in north direction and 544 miles (875.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Spanaway are 11 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Spanaway, WA. The halfway point is Creswell, OR.

Arcata, CA and Spanaway, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:32 pm.

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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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Spanaway, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Spanaway is $71.22.

During the route, an average car will release 427.76 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arcata, CA and Spanaway, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Spanaway, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.880623 and -123.013618, or 43º 52' 50.2428" N, 123º 0' 49.0248" W. This location is 271.83 miles away from Arcata, CA and Spanaway, WA and it would take approximately 5 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creswell, OR, situated 286 miles from Arcata, CA and 260 miles from Spanaway, WA. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Arcata to Creswell and 4 hours 11 mins to go from Spanaway to Creswell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Spanaway, WA is Eugene, OR, situated 299 miles from Arcata, CA and 251 miles from Spanaway, WA. It would take 5 hours 10 mins to go from Arcata to and 4 hours 2 mins to go from Spanaway to Eugene.