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Distance from Arcata, CA to Williams, CA

Distance

242 mi

Time

4 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 156.41 miles from Arcata to Williams in southeast direction and 242 miles (389.46 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Williams are 4 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Williams, CA. The halfway point is French Gulch, CA.

Arcata, CA and Williams, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:30 am.

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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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Williams, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Williams is $51.92.

During the route, an average car will release 190.62 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 Williams, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Williams, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.673153 and -122.673508, or 40º 40' 23.3508" N, 122º 40' 24.6288" W. This location is 121.13 miles away from Arcata, CA and Williams, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is French Gulch, CA, situated 127 miles from Arcata, CA and 122 miles from Williams, CA. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Arcata to French Gulch and 1 hour 57 mins to go from Williams to French Gulch.