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Distance from Arcata, CA to Onyx, CA

Distance

613 mi

Time

12 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $182

There are 478.30 miles from Arcata to Onyx in southeast direction and 613 miles (986.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Arcata and Onyx are 12 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Onyx, CA. The halfway point is Livermore, CA.

Arcata, CA and Onyx, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

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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 24.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Onyx, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Onyx is $131.26.

During the route, an average car will release 481.95 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 Onyx, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Onyx, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.726906 and -121.711456, or 37º 43' 36.8616" N, 121º 42' 41.2416" W. This location is 306.26 miles away from Arcata, CA and Onyx, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Livermore, CA, situated 315 miles from Arcata, CA and 301 miles from Onyx, CA. It would take 5 hours 15 mins to go from Arcata to Livermore and 4 hours 59 mins to go from Onyx to Livermore.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Arcata, CA and Onyx, CA is San Jose, CA, situated 324 miles from Arcata, CA and 301 miles from Onyx, CA. It would take 5 hours 26 mins to go from Arcata to and 5 hours 7 mins to go from Onyx to San Jose.