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Distance from Exeter, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

523 mi

Time

9 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 413.30 miles from Exeter to Arcata in northwest direction and 523 miles (841.69 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Exeter and Arcata are 9 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Exeter, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Richmond, CA.

Exeter, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:32 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Exeter, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Exeter to Arcata is $112.10.

During the route, an average car will release 411.60 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 Exeter, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Exeter, 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 37.923237 and -122.346329, or 37º 55' 23.6532" N, 122º 20' 46.7844" W. This location is 261.56 miles away from Exeter, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Richmond, CA, situated 238 miles from Exeter, CA and 273 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 3 hours 47 mins to go from Exeter to Richmond and 4 hours 37 mins to go from Arcata to Richmond.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Exeter, CA and Arcata, CA is San Francisco, CA, situated 238 miles from Exeter, CA and 279 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 3 hours 49 mins to go from Exeter to and 4 hours 47 mins to go from Arcata to San Francisco.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Visalia, CA,Fresno, CA,Modesto, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.