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Distance from Arcata, CA to Willits, CA

Distance

142 mi

Time

3 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 107.74 miles from Arcata to Willits in southeast direction and 142 miles (228.53 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Arcata and Willits are 3 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Willits, CA. The halfway point is Phillipsville, CA.

Arcata, CA and Willits, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:20 pm.

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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 5.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Willits, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Willits is $30.52.

During the route, an average car will release 112.07 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 Willits, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Willits, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.169998 and -123.787979, or 40º 10' 11.9928" N, 123º 47' 16.7244" W. This location is 71.22 miles away from Arcata, CA and Willits, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Phillipsville, CA, situated 66 miles from Arcata, CA and 77 miles from Willits, CA. It would take 1 hour 11 mins to go from Arcata to Phillipsville and 1 hour 23 mins to go from Willits to Phillipsville.