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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Cliffside, NC

Distance

2,364 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$220 - $428

There are 2,028.56 miles from Oceanside to Cliffside in east direction and 2,364 miles (3,804.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Oceanside and Cliffside are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Cliffside, NC.

Please note the time difference between Oceanside, CA and Cliffside, NC is 3 hours. The current time in Oceanside is 6:14 pm and the current time in Cliffside is 9:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Cliffside, NC? 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 94.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Cliffside, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Cliffside is $309.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,860.09 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 Cliffside, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Cliffside, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.459055 and -99.924328, or 32º 27' 32.598" N, 99º 55' 27.5808" W. This location is 1,182.02 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Cliffside, NC and it would take approximately 20 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tye, TX, situated 1,195 miles from Oceanside, CA and 1,169 miles from Cliffside, NC. It would take 20 hours 29 mins to go from Oceanside to Tye and 21 hours 11 mins to go from Cliffside to Tye.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Cliffside, NC is Abilene, TX, situated 1,203 miles from Oceanside, CA and 1,159 miles from Cliffside, NC. It would take 20 hours 41 mins to go from Oceanside to Abilene and 21 hours 4 mins to go from Cliffside to Abilene.