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Distance from Mentone, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

716 mi

Time

13 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $212

There are 604.32 miles from Mentone to Arcata in northwest direction and 716 miles (1,152.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mentone and Arcata are 13 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Gustine, CA.

Mentone, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mentone, 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 28.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Arcata is $153.45.

During the route, an average car will release 563.43 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 Mentone, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, 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 37.223576 and -121.076035, or 37º 13' 24.8736" N, 121º 4' 33.726" W. This location is 358.04 miles away from Mentone, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gustine, CA, situated 347 miles from Mentone, CA and 376 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 20 mins to go from Mentone to Gustine and 6 hours 13 mins to go from Arcata to Gustine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mentone, CA and Arcata, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 376 miles from Mentone, CA and 360 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 46 mins to go from Mentone to and 6 hours to go from Arcata to Modesto.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.