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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Oceanside, CA

Distance

577 mi

Time

10 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 506.93 miles from Lucerne to Oceanside in southeast direction and 577 miles (928.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Oceanside are 10 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Oceanside, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Oceanside, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Oceanside, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lucerne, 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 23.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Oceanside, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Oceanside is $123.67.

During the route, an average car will release 454.09 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 Lucerne, CA and Oceanside, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, 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 36.341928 and -120.310516, or 36º 20' 30.9408" N, 120º 18' 37.8576" W. This location is 288.56 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Oceanside, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 289 miles from Lucerne, CA and 306 miles from Oceanside, CA. It would take 5 hours 44 mins to go from Lucerne to Cantua Creek and 5 hours 59 mins to go from Oceanside to Cantua Creek.