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Distance from Cool, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

302 mi

Time

6 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 212.42 miles from Cool to Arcata in northwest direction and 302 miles (486.02 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Cool and Arcata are 6 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cool, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Anderson, CA.

Cool, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cool, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Cool, CA to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cool, 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 12.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cool, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cool to Arcata is $64.25.

During the route, an average car will release 237.96 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 Cool, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Cool, 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 40.442467 and -122.293938, or 40º 26' 32.8812" N, 122º 17' 38.1768" W. This location is 151.21 miles away from Cool, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Anderson, CA, situated 151 miles from Cool, CA and 152 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Cool to Anderson and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Arcata to Anderson.