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Distance from Arcata, CA to Willows, CA

Distance

217 mi

Time

4 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 136.15 miles from Arcata to Willows in southeast direction and 217 miles (349.23 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Willows are 4 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Willows, CA. The halfway point is Lewiston, CA.

Arcata, CA and Willows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:32 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Willows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Willows is $46.49.

During the route, an average car will release 170.70 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 Willows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Willows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.674347 and -122.826836, or 40º 40' 27.6492" N, 122º 49' 36.6096" W. This location is 108.48 miles away from Arcata, CA and Willows, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lewiston, CA, situated 113 miles from Arcata, CA and 110 miles from Willows, CA. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Arcata to Lewiston and 1 hour 52 mins to go from Willows to Lewiston.