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Distance from Arcata, CA to Sumner, WA

Distance

554 mi

Time

11 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $100

There are 447.26 miles from Arcata to Sumner in north direction and 554 miles (891.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Sumner are 11 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Arcata, CA and Sumner, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:27 pm.

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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 22.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Sumner, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Sumner is $72.61.

During the route, an average car will release 436.11 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 Sumner, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Sumner, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.964096 and -123.018951, or 43º 57' 50.7456" N, 123º 1' 8.2236" W. This location is 277.13 miles away from Arcata, CA and Sumner, WA and it would take approximately 5 hours 41 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 268 miles from Sumner, WA. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Arcata to Creswell and 4 hours 18 mins to go from Sumner to Creswell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Sumner, WA is Eugene, OR, situated 299 miles from Arcata, CA and 259 miles from Sumner, WA. It would take 5 hours 10 mins to go from Arcata to and 4 hours 9 mins to go from Sumner to Eugene.