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Distance from Arcata, CA to Olema, CA

Distance

262 mi

Time

5 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 207.09 miles from Arcata to Olema in southeast direction and 262 miles (421.65 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Arcata and Olema are 5 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Olema, CA. The halfway point is Willits, CA.

Arcata, CA and Olema, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:33 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 10.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Olema, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Olema is $56.24.

During the route, an average car will release 206.48 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 Olema, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Olema, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.513157 and -123.401726, or 39º 30' 47.3652" N, 123º 24' 6.2136" W. This location is 131.21 miles away from Arcata, CA and Olema, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willits, CA, situated 142 miles from Arcata, CA and 120 miles from Olema, CA. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Arcata to Willits and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Olema to Willits.