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Distance from Arcata, CA to Lucerne, CA

Distance

187 mi

Time

4 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 140.37 miles from Arcata to Lucerne in southeast direction and 187 miles (300.95 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Arcata and Lucerne are 4 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Lucerne, CA. The halfway point is Leggett, CA.

Arcata, CA and Lucerne, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Lucerne, 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 7.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Lucerne, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Lucerne is $40.04.

During the route, an average car will release 147.01 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 Lucerne, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Lucerne, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.884766 and -123.732895, or 39º 53' 5.1576" N, 123º 43' 58.422" W. This location is 93.42 miles away from Arcata, CA and Lucerne, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leggett, CA, situated 98 miles from Arcata, CA and 89 miles from Lucerne, CA. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Arcata to Leggett and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Lucerne to Leggett.