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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Coalinga, CA

Distance

284 mi

Time

5 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

There are 264.67 miles from Oceanside to Coalinga in northwest direction and 284 miles (457.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Coalinga are 5 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Coalinga, CA. The halfway point is Gorman, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Coalinga, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:38 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 11.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Coalinga, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Coalinga is $60.87.

During the route, an average car will release 223.50 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 Coalinga, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Coalinga, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.763828 and -118.799744, or 34º 45' 49.7808" N, 118º 47' 59.0784" W. This location is 142.03 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Coalinga, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gorman, CA, situated 150 miles from Oceanside, CA and 134 miles from Coalinga, CA. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Oceanside to Gorman and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Coalinga to Gorman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Coalinga, CA is Santa Clarita, CA, situated 116 miles from Oceanside, CA and 170 miles from Coalinga, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Oceanside to and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Coalinga to Santa Clarita.

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, and Burbank, CA.