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Distance from Arcata, CA to Live Oak, CA

Distance

245 mi

Time

4 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $73

There are 168.79 miles from Arcata to Live Oak in southeast direction and 245 miles (394.29 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Live Oak are 4 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Live Oak, CA. The halfway point is Whiskeytown, CA.

Arcata, CA and Live Oak, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:35 am.

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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 9.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Live Oak, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Live Oak is $52.59.

During the route, an average car will release 193.08 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 Arcata, CA and Live Oak, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Live Oak, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.650509 and -122.619377, or 40º 39' 1.8324" N, 122º 37' 9.7572" W. This location is 122.70 miles away from Arcata, CA and Live Oak, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiskeytown, CA, situated 129 miles from Arcata, CA and 117 miles from Live Oak, CA. It would take 2 hours 27 mins to go from Arcata to Whiskeytown and 2 hours 1 min to go from Live Oak to Whiskeytown.