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Distance from Arcata, CA to Onalaska, WA

Distance

492 mi

Time

10 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 400.29 miles from Arcata to Onalaska in north direction and 492 miles (791.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Onalaska are 10 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Onalaska, WA.

Arcata, CA and Onalaska, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Onalaska, WA? 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 19.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Onalaska, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Onalaska is $64.47.

During the route, an average car will release 387.19 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arcata, CA and Onalaska, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Onalaska, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.376529 and -123.336879, or 43º 22' 35.5044" N, 123º 20' 12.7644" W. This location is 246.04 miles away from Arcata, CA and Onalaska, WA and it would take approximately 5 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sutherlin, OR, situated 242 miles from Arcata, CA and 251 miles from Onalaska, WA. It would take 5 hours 15 mins to go from Arcata to Sutherlin and 4 hours 58 mins to go from Onalaska to Sutherlin.