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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

465 mi

Time

8 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 424.73 miles from Oceanside to Alta in northwest direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Alta are 8 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Alta, 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 18.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Alta is $99.68.

During the route, an average car will release 366 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 Oceanside, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.765202 and -119.764374, or 35º 45' 54.7272" N, 119º 45' 51.7464" W. This location is 232.58 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 228 miles from Oceanside, CA and 241 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 3 hours 34 mins to go from Oceanside to Lost Hills and 3 hours 37 mins to go from Alta to Lost Hills.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA, and San Francisco, CA.