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Distance from Gardena, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

664 mi

Time

12 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $197

There are 576.71 miles from Gardena to Arcata in northwest direction and 664 miles (1,068.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Gardena and Arcata are 12 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Gardena, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Gardena, CA to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gardena, 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 26.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to Arcata is $142.32.

During the route, an average car will release 522.54 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 Gardena, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, 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 37.582890 and -121.336792, or 37º 34' 58.404" N, 121º 20' 12.4512" W. This location is 332.05 miles away from Gardena, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 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 329 miles from Gardena, CA and 344 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from Gardena 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 Gardena, CA and Arcata, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 349 miles from Gardena, CA and 332 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 11 mins to go from Gardena 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 Torrance, CA,Inglewood, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.