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Distance from Arcata, CA to Loyalton, CA

Distance

330 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $98

There are 218.57 miles from Arcata to Loyalton in southeast direction and 330 miles (531.08 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Arcata and Loyalton are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Loyalton, CA. The halfway point is Shingletown, CA.

Arcata, CA and Loyalton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:42 am.

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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 13.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Loyalton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Loyalton is $70.78.

During the route, an average car will release 259.90 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 Loyalton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Loyalton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.498756 and -121.864632, or 40º 29' 55.5216" N, 121º 51' 52.6752" W. This location is 165.15 miles away from Arcata, CA and Loyalton, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shingletown, CA, situated 168 miles from Arcata, CA and 162 miles from Loyalton, CA. It would take 3 hours 16 mins to go from Arcata to Shingletown and 3 hours 11 mins to go from Loyalton to Shingletown.