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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Chowchilla, CA

Distance

340 mi

Time

6 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 316.35 miles from Oceanside to Chowchilla in northwest direction and 340 miles (547.18 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Oceanside and Chowchilla are 6 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Chowchilla, CA. The halfway point is Arvin, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Chowchilla, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:44 pm.

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Chowchilla, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Chowchilla is $72.82.

During the route, an average car will release 267.39 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 Chowchilla, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Chowchilla, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.052296 and -118.959709, or 35º 3' 8.2656" N, 118º 57' 34.9524" W. This location is 169.91 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Chowchilla, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arvin, CA, situated 192 miles from Oceanside, CA and 168 miles from Chowchilla, CA. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Oceanside to Arvin and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Chowchilla to Arvin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Chowchilla, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 194 miles from Oceanside, CA and 146 miles from Chowchilla, CA. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Oceanside to and 2 hours 11 mins to go from Chowchilla to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other 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,Visalia, CA, and Fresno, CA.