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Distance from Ukiah, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

165 mi

Time

3 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 127.30 miles from Ukiah to Arcata in northwest direction and 165 miles (265.54 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Ukiah and Arcata are 3 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ukiah, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Garberville, CA.

Ukiah, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ukiah, CA

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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 6.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ukiah, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ukiah to Arcata is $35.06.

During the route, an average car will release 129.85 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 Ukiah, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ukiah, 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 40.034473 and -123.789093, or 40º 2' 4.1028" N, 123º 47' 20.7348" W. This location is 82.51 miles away from Ukiah, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Garberville, CA, situated 91 miles from Ukiah, CA and 75 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Ukiah to Garberville and 1 hour 17 mins to go from Arcata to Garberville.