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.
#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 |
#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 |
Ending point in San Jose: North Market Street (-121.89496,37.33939)
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 05:27:45.
| 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 April 28, 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.
