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Distance from Badger, CA to Oceanside, CA

Distance

294 mi

Time

6 hours

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 254.75 miles from Badger to Oceanside in southeast direction and 294 miles (473.15 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Badger and Oceanside are 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Badger, CA to Oceanside, CA. The halfway point is Gorman, CA.

Badger, CA and Oceanside, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Badger, 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 11.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Badger, CA and Oceanside, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Badger to Oceanside is $62.96.

During the route, an average car will release 231.19 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Badger, CA and Oceanside, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Badger, CA and Oceanside, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.706345 and -118.790443, or 34º 42' 22.842" N, 118º 47' 25.5948" W. This location is 146.91 miles away from Badger, CA and Oceanside, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gorman, CA, situated 144 miles from Badger, CA and 150 miles from Oceanside, CA. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Badger to Gorman and 2 hours 23 mins to go from Oceanside to Gorman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Badger, CA and Oceanside, CA is Santa Clarita, CA, situated 181 miles from Badger, CA and 115 miles from Oceanside, CA. It would take 3 hours 28 mins to go from Badger to and 1 hour 54 mins to go from Oceanside to Santa Clarita.