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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Alpha, IA

Distance

1,876 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$175 - $340

There are 1,526.65 miles from Oceanside to Alpha in northeast direction and 1,876 miles (3,019.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Oceanside and Alpha are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Alpha, IA. The halfway point is Georgetown, CO.

Please note the time difference between Oceanside, CA and Alpha, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Oceanside is 10:34 am and the current time in Alpha is 12:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, 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 75.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Alpha is $245.76.

During the route, an average car will release 1,476.09 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Oceanside, CA and Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Alpha, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.722267 and -105.716919, or 39º 43' 20.1612" N, 105º 43' 0.9084" W. This location is 938 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 16 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Georgetown, CO, situated 1,006 miles from Oceanside, CA and 887 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 14 hours 46 mins to go from Oceanside to Georgetown and 12 hours 53 mins to go from Alpha to Georgetown.