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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Carson, CA

Distance

76 mi

Time

1 hour 30 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $23

There are 68.09 miles from Oceanside to Carson in northwest direction and 76 miles (122.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Carson are 1 hour 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Carson, CA. The halfway point is Laguna Woods, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Carson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Carson, 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 3.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Carson is $16.27.

During the route, an average car will release 59.75 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 Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.635540 and -117.726089, or 33º 38' 7.944" N, 117º 43' 33.9204" W. This location is 37.97 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 45 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laguna Woods, CA, situated 39 miles from Oceanside, CA and 40 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 40 minutes to go from Oceanside to Laguna Woods and 40 minutes to go from Carson to Laguna Woods.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Carson, CA is Santa Ana, CA, situated 52 miles from Oceanside, CA and 28 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 52 minutes to go from Oceanside to and 31 minutes to go from Carson to Santa Ana.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Irvine, CA,Costa Mesa, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA, and Torrance, CA.