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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Folsom, CA

Distance

480 mi

Time

9 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 434.16 miles from Oceanside to Folsom in northwest direction and 480 miles (772.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Folsom are 9 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Oceanside, CA and Folsom, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Folsom, 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 19.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Folsom, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Folsom is $102.77.

During the route, an average car will release 377.34 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 Folsom, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Folsom, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.852928 and -119.833313, or 35º 51' 10.5408" N, 119º 49' 59.9268" W. This location is 239.78 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Folsom, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 32 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 234 miles from Folsom, CA. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Oceanside to Kettleman City and 3 hours 31 mins to go from Folsom 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,Stockton, CA, and Sacramento, CA.