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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Hood, CA

Distance

455 mi

Time

8 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $135

There are 425.91 miles from Oceanside to Hood in northwest direction and 455 miles (732.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Hood are 8 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Hood, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Hood, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Hood, 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 18.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Hood, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Hood is $97.47.

During the route, an average car will release 357.86 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 Hood, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Hood, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.644138 and -119.669235, or 35º 38' 38.8968" N, 119º 40' 9.246" W. This location is 227.41 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Hood, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 228 miles from Oceanside, CA and 231 miles from Hood, CA. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from Oceanside to Lost Hills and 3 hours 25 mins to go from Hood to Lost Hills.

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 Elk Grove, CA.