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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Malibu, CA

Distance

115 mi

Time

2 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $34

There are 98.93 miles from Oceanside to Malibu in northwest direction and 115 miles (185.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

Oceanside and Malibu are 2 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Malibu, CA. The halfway point is Westminster, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Malibu, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Malibu, 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 4.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Malibu, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Malibu is $24.54.

During the route, an average car will release 90.10 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 Malibu, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Malibu, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.750137 and -118.010475, or 33º 45' 0.4932" N, 118º 0' 37.71" W. This location is 57.26 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Malibu, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Westminster, CA, situated 59 miles from Oceanside, CA and 58 miles from Malibu, CA. It would take 59 minutes to go from Oceanside to Westminster and 1 hour 4 mins to go from Malibu to Westminster.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Malibu, CA is Long Beach, CA, situated 70 miles from Oceanside, CA and 48 miles from Malibu, CA. It would take 1 hour 11 mins to go from Oceanside to and 57 minutes to go from Malibu to Long Beach.

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,Torrance, CA, and Inglewood, CA.