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Distance from Berkeley, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 228.38 miles from Berkeley to Arcata in northwest direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

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

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

Berkeley, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:30 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to Arcata is $59.21.

During the route, an average car will release 219.31 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Berkeley, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and Arcata, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.389137 and -123.340973, or 39º 23' 20.8932" N, 123º 20' 27.5028" W. This location is 139.36 miles away from Berkeley, CA and Arcata, 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 Willits, CA, situated 137 miles from Berkeley, CA and 143 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Berkeley to Willits and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Arcata to Willits.