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Distance from Colusa, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

247 mi

Time

4 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $73

There are 158.32 miles from Colusa to Arcata in northwest direction and 247 miles (397.51 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Colusa and Arcata are 4 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Whiskeytown, CA.

Colusa, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:57 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Arcata is $52.93.

During the route, an average car will release 194.33 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 Colusa, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, 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 40.650997 and -122.608765, or 40º 39' 3.5892" N, 122º 36' 31.554" W. This location is 123.49 miles away from Colusa, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiskeytown, CA, situated 122 miles from Colusa, CA and 130 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Colusa to Whiskeytown and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Arcata to Whiskeytown.