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Distance from Newcastle, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

292 mi

Time

5 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 208.34 miles from Newcastle to Arcata in northwest direction and 292 miles (469.93 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Newcastle and Arcata are 5 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newcastle, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Anderson, CA.

Newcastle, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newcastle, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Newcastle, CA to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newcastle, 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 11.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newcastle, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newcastle to Arcata is $62.67.

During the route, an average car will release 230.11 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 Newcastle, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Newcastle, 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 40.503128 and -122.335678, or 40º 30' 11.2608" N, 122º 20' 8.4408" W. This location is 146.23 miles away from Newcastle, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Anderson, CA, situated 141 miles from Newcastle, CA and 152 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 2 hours 32 mins to go from Newcastle to Anderson and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Arcata to Anderson.