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Distance from Encinitas, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

749 mi

Time

14 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $222

There are 657.72 miles from Encinitas to Arcata in northwest direction and 749 miles (1,205.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Encinitas and Arcata are 14 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Encinitas, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Santa Nella, CA.

Encinitas, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Encinitas, CA

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 30.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Encinitas, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Encinitas to Arcata is $160.44.

During the route, an average car will release 589.08 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 Encinitas, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Encinitas, 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 37.070263 and -120.984947, or 37º 4' 12.9468" N, 120º 59' 5.8092" W. This location is 374.34 miles away from Encinitas, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 7 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Nella, CA, situated 368 miles from Encinitas, CA and 382 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 37 mins to go from Encinitas to Santa Nella and 6 hours 15 mins to go from Arcata to Santa Nella.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Norwalk, CA,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.