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Distance from Arcata, CA to Zigzag, OR

Distance

438 mi

Time

9 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 327.63 miles from Arcata to Zigzag in northeast direction and 438 miles (704.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Zigzag are 9 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Zigzag, OR.

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Zigzag, OR? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Arcata, CA

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 17.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Zigzag, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Zigzag is $57.42.

During the route, an average car will release 344.88 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 Zigzag, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Zigzag, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.070939 and -123.354447, or 43º 4' 15.3804" N, 123º 21' 16.0092" W. This location is 219.16 miles away from Arcata, CA and Zigzag, OR and it would take approximately 4 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dillard, OR, situated 223 miles from Arcata, CA and 219 miles from Zigzag, OR. It would take 4 hours 55 mins to go from Arcata to Dillard and 4 hours 34 mins to go from Zigzag to Dillard.