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Distance from Winters, CA to Arcata, CA

Distance

290 mi

Time

5 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 196.92 miles from Winters to Arcata in northwest direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-505 route.

Winters and Arcata are 5 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Winters, CA to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Redding, CA.

Winters, CA and Arcata, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Winters, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Winters, CA to Arcata, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Winters, 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 11.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Winters, CA and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Winters to Arcata is $62.23.

During the route, an average car will release 228.47 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 Winters, CA and Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Winters, 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 40.567242 and -122.354622, or 40º 34' 2.0712" N, 122º 21' 16.6392" W. This location is 145.19 miles away from Winters, CA and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Redding, CA, situated 151 miles from Winters, CA and 140 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from Winters to Redding and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Arcata to Redding.