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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Fairfield, CA

Distance

478 mi

Time

8 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 436.06 miles from Oceanside to Fairfield in northwest direction and 478 miles (769.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Fairfield are 8 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Oceanside, CA and Fairfield, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Fairfield, 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 19.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Fairfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Fairfield is $102.43.

During the route, an average car will release 376.11 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 Fairfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Fairfield, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.824959 and -119.811333, or 35º 49' 29.8524" N, 119º 48' 40.7988" W. This location is 239 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Fairfield, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 28 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 223 miles from Fairfield, CA. It would take 4 hours to go from Oceanside to Kettleman City and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Fairfield 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, and Concord, CA.