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Distance from Arcata, CA to Loomis, CA

Distance

292 mi

Time

5 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 208.48 miles from Arcata to Loomis in southeast direction and 292 miles (469.93 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Loomis are 5 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Loomis, CA. The halfway point is Anderson, CA.

Arcata, CA and Loomis, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

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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 11.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Loomis, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Loomis is $62.67.

During the route, an average car will release 230.10 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 Loomis, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Loomis, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.498901 and -122.331612, or 40º 29' 56.0436" N, 122º 19' 53.8032" W. This location is 146.22 miles away from Arcata, CA and Loomis, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Anderson, CA, situated 150 miles from Arcata, CA and 142 miles from Loomis, CA. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Arcata to Anderson and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Loomis to Anderson.