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Distance from Compton, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

665 mi

Time

12 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $195

There are 578.96 miles from Compton to Arcata in northwest direction and 665 miles (1,070.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Compton and Arcata are 12 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Compton, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Vernalis, CA.

Compton, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Compton, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Compton, CA to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Compton, 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 26.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Compton, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Compton to Arcata is $141.31.

During the route, an average car will release 523.34 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 Compton, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Compton, 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 37.570839 and -121.319710, or 37º 34' 15.0204" N, 121º 19' 10.956" W. This location is 332.57 miles away from Compton, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vernalis, CA, situated 330 miles from Compton, CA and 344 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours to go from Compton to Vernalis and 5 hours 43 mins to go from Arcata to Vernalis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Compton, CA and Arcata, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 350 miles from Compton, CA and 332 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 18 mins to go from Compton to and 5 hours 46 mins to go from Arcata to Stockton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.