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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

653 mi

Time

12 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $194

There are 566.61 miles from Pasadena to Arcata in northwest direction and 653 miles (1,050.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Pasadena and Arcata are 12 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Pasadena, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:11 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Arcata is $140.04.

During the route, an average car will release 514.17 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 Pasadena, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, 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 37.616589 and -121.384453, or 37º 36' 59.7204" N, 121º 23' 4.0308" W. This location is 326.74 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 6 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 Vernalis, CA, situated 318 miles from Pasadena, CA and 344 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 4 hours 44 mins to go from Pasadena 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 Pasadena, CA and Arcata, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 338 miles from Pasadena, CA and 332 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 5 hours 1 min to go from Pasadena 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 Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.