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Distance from Arcata, CA to Lotus, CA

Distance

314 mi

Time

6 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 220.69 miles from Arcata to Lotus in southeast direction and 314 miles (505.33 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Lotus are 6 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Lotus, CA. The halfway point is Cottonwood, CA.

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Lotus, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Arcata, CA

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 12.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Lotus, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Lotus is $67.32.

During the route, an average car will release 247.19 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 Lotus, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Lotus, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.349190 and -122.282913, or 40º 20' 57.084" N, 122º 16' 58.4868" W. This location is 157.08 miles away from Arcata, CA and Lotus, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cottonwood, CA, situated 156 miles from Arcata, CA and 160 miles from Lotus, CA. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Arcata to Cottonwood and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Lotus to Cottonwood.