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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

759 mi

Time

14 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $223

There are 636.63 miles from Idyllwild to Arcata in northwest direction and 759 miles (1,221.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Idyllwild and Arcata are 14 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Los Banos, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

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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 30.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Arcata is $161.22.

During the route, an average car will release 597.10 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 Idyllwild, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, 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 36.988628 and -120.916473, or 36º 59' 19.0608" N, 120º 54' 59.3028" W. This location is 379.43 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 7 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Los Banos, CA, situated 373 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 392 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 48 mins to go from Idyllwild to Los Banos and 6 hours 25 mins to go from Arcata to Los Banos.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include West Covina, CA,El Monte, 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.