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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Alhambra, CA

Distance

86 mi

Time

1 hour 45 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 75.58 miles from Oceanside to Alhambra in northwest direction and 86 miles (138.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Alhambra are 1 hour 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Alhambra, CA. The halfway point is East Irvine, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Alhambra, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Alhambra, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Oceanside, 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 3.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Alhambra, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Alhambra is $18.34.

During the route, an average car will release 67.34 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Oceanside, CA and Alhambra, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Alhambra, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.669010 and -117.751671, or 33º 40' 8.436" N, 117º 45' 6.0156" W. This location is 42.79 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Alhambra, CA and it would take approximately 52 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is East Irvine, CA, situated 43 miles from Oceanside, CA and 42 miles from Alhambra, CA. It would take 42 minutes to go from Oceanside to East Irvine and 44 minutes to go from Alhambra to East Irvine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Alhambra, CA is Santa Ana, CA, situated 52 miles from Oceanside, CA and 34 miles from Alhambra, CA. It would take 51 minutes to go from Oceanside to and 36 minutes to go from Alhambra to Santa Ana.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Irvine, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and East Los Angeles, CA.