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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Orcas, WA

Distance

921 mi

Time

18 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $167

There are 761.68 miles from Pacifica to Orcas in north direction and 921 miles (1,482.21 kilometers) by car and ferry, following the I-505 route.

Pacifica and Orcas are 18 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 18 hours 29 mins and take a ferry for 10 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Orcas, WA. The halfway point is Roseburg, OR.

Pacifica, CA and Orcas, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:25 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Orcas, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Orcas is $120.70.

During the route, an average car will release 724.93 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pacifica, CA and Orcas, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Orcas, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.222576 and -123.288605, or 43º 13' 21.2736" N, 123º 17' 18.978" W. This location is 460.67 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Orcas, WA and it would take approximately 9 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Roseburg, OR, situated 472 miles from Pacifica, CA and 453 miles from Orcas, WA. It would take 7 hours 18 mins to go from Pacifica to Roseburg and 8 hours 24 mins to go from Orcas to Roseburg.