How far is Arcata, CA from San Jose, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Arcata and San Jose is 270.44 miles (435.23 km).

Flight distance from Arcata, CA to San Jose, CA is 270.44 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 39 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 35 minutes to travel from Arcata to San Jose with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Arcata, California to San Jose, California is: 325.04 miles (523.1 km) by car.

Driving from Arcata to San Jose will take approximately 05 hours 33 minutes.

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#1 Arcata

City in California

Population 18044
GPS Coordinates 40°51'59"N 124°4'58"W
Latitude 40.8665200
Longitude -124.0828400
Altitude 7
Country United States
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#2 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. It is located in the Santa Clara Valley, in California's Silicon Valley. San Jose is a major center for the technology industry.

Population 1013616
GPS Coordinates 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W
Latitude 37.3393900
Longitude -121.8949600
Altitude 26
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Arcata and San Jose

The distance between Arcata and San Jose is 523 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 48 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Arcata and San Jose. The current time is 10:17:10.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 49 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 07 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 38 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 20 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 03 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 43.42 liters (11.47 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Arcata and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to San Jose is $61.42 (diesel $71.07).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $61.42 $64.14 $65.87 $71.07

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Arcata and San Jose (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Arcata 677.37 miles (1090 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Arcata 654.7 miles (1054 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Arcata 283.64 miles (456 km)

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Driving distance from Riverside, CA to Arcata 708.52 miles (1140 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Arcata 297.88 miles (479 km)

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