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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Colfax, CA

Distance

518 mi

Time

9 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $153

There are 454 miles from Oceanside to Colfax in northwest direction and 518 miles (833.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Colfax are 9 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Colfax, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Colfax, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Colfax, 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 20.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Colfax, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Colfax is $110.95.

During the route, an average car will release 407.38 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 Colfax, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Colfax, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.993420 and -120.012466, or 35º 59' 36.312" N, 120º 0' 44.8776" W. This location is 258.88 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Colfax, CA and it would take approximately 4 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 Kettleman City, CA, situated 258 miles from Oceanside, CA and 262 miles from Colfax, CA. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Oceanside to Kettleman City and 3 hours 57 mins to go from Colfax to Kettleman City.

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,Roseville, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.