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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

289 mi

Time

6 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 240.41 miles from Pacifica to Arcata in northwest direction and 289 miles (465.10 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Pacifica and Arcata are 6 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Willits, CA.

Pacifica, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pacifica, 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 11.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Arcata is $61.43.

During the route, an average car will release 227.51 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 Pacifica, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, 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 39.343517 and -123.318649, or 39º 20' 36.6612" N, 123º 19' 7.1364" W. This location is 144.58 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willits, CA, situated 147 miles from Pacifica, CA and 143 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 2 hours 35 mins to go from Pacifica to Willits and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Arcata to Willits.