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Distance from Oceanside, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

88 mi

Time

1 hour 46 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

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There are 78.55 miles from Oceanside to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in northwest direction and 88 miles (141.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

Oceanside and LAX Airport are 1 hour 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Irvine, CA.

Oceanside, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:12 am.

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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 3.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to LAX Airport is $18.96.

During the route, an average car will release 69.61 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 LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.671227 and -117.817818, or 33º 40' 16.4172" N, 117º 49' 4.1448" W. This location is 44.24 miles away from Oceanside, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 53 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Irvine, CA, situated 47 miles from Oceanside, CA and 46 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 48 minutes to go from Oceanside to Irvine and 53 minutes to go from LAX to Irvine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and LAX Airport is Anaheim, CA, situated 59 miles from Oceanside, CA and 36 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 58 minutes to go from Oceanside to and 46 minutes to go from LAX to Anaheim.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Costa Mesa, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA,Torrance, CA, and Inglewood, CA.