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Distance from Arcata, CA to La Push, WA

Distance

670 mi

Time

14 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 487.29 miles from Arcata to La Push in north direction and 670 miles (1,078.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and La Push are 14 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to La Push, WA.

Arcata, CA and La Push, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:13 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and La Push, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to La Push is $87.83.

During the route, an average car will release 527.50 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arcata, CA and La Push, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and La Push, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.727766 and -123.053425, or 44º 43' 39.9576" N, 123º 3' 12.33" W. This location is 335.21 miles away from Arcata, CA and La Push, WA and it would take approximately 7 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jefferson, OR, situated 345 miles from Arcata, CA and 327 miles from La Push, WA. It would take 7 hours 16 mins to go from Arcata to Jefferson and 7 hours 9 mins to go from La Push to Jefferson.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and La Push, WA is Salem, OR, situated 362 miles from Arcata, CA and 311 miles from La Push, WA. It would take 7 hours 38 mins to go from Arcata to Salem and 6 hours 53 mins to go from La Push to Salem.