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Distance from Montebello, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

662 mi

Time

12 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $196

There are 575.18 miles from Montebello to Arcata in northwest direction and 662 miles (1,065.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Montebello and Arcata are 12 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Montebello, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:50 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Montebello, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Montebello to Arcata is $141.97.

During the route, an average car will release 521.26 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 Montebello, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Montebello, 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 37.583702 and -121.337944, or 37º 35' 1.3272" N, 121º 20' 16.5984" W. This location is 331.24 miles away from Montebello, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 26 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 327 miles from Montebello, CA and 344 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Montebello 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 Montebello, CA and Arcata, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 347 miles from Montebello, CA and 332 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 13 mins to go from Montebello 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 El Monte, 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.