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Distance from Arcata, CA to Wendel, CA

Distance

277 mi

Time

5 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 205.03 miles from Arcata to Wendel in east direction and 277 miles (445.79 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Wendel are 5 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Wendel, CA. The halfway point is Palo Cedro, CA.

Arcata, CA and Wendel, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:32 am.

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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 11.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Wendel, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Wendel is $59.35.

During the route, an average car will release 217.90 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 Wendel, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Wendel, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.556221 and -122.265701, or 40º 33' 22.3956" N, 122º 15' 56.5236" W. This location is 138.47 miles away from Arcata, CA and Wendel, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Palo Cedro, CA, situated 148 miles from Arcata, CA and 130 miles from Wendel, CA. It would take 2 hours 49 mins to go from Arcata to Palo Cedro and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Wendel to Palo Cedro.