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Distance from Eldridge, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

243 mi

Time

5 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $71

There are 193.38 miles from Eldridge to Arcata in northwest direction and 243 miles (391.07 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Eldridge and Arcata are 5 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldridge, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Laytonville, CA.

Eldridge, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:22 pm.

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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 9.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldridge, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldridge to Arcata is $51.54.

During the route, an average car will release 190.88 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Eldridge, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Eldridge, 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 39.662098 and -123.475159, or 39º 39' 43.5528" N, 123º 28' 30.5724" W. This location is 121.30 miles away from Eldridge, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laytonville, CA, situated 122 miles from Eldridge, CA and 120 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 2 hours 12 mins to go from Eldridge to Laytonville and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Arcata to Laytonville.