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Distance from Templeton, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

484 mi

Time

9 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $144

There are 410.48 miles from Templeton to Arcata in northwest direction and 484 miles (778.92 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Templeton and Arcata are 9 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Templeton, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Novato, CA.

Templeton, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Templeton, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Templeton, CA to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Templeton, 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 19.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Templeton, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Templeton to Arcata is $103.82.

During the route, an average car will release 381.19 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 Templeton, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Templeton, 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 38.140755 and -122.564728, or 38º 8' 26.718" N, 122º 33' 53.0208" W. This location is 242.23 miles away from Templeton, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Novato, CA, situated 234 miles from Templeton, CA and 251 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 3 hours 45 mins to go from Templeton to Novato and 4 hours 14 mins to go from Arcata to Novato.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Templeton, CA and Arcata, CA is San Francisco, CA, situated 209 miles from Templeton, CA and 279 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Templeton to and 4 hours 47 mins to go from Arcata to San Francisco.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Salinas, CA,San Jose, CA,Santa Clara, CA,Fremont, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.