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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Mendota, CA

Distance

319 mi

Time

6 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 298.84 miles from Oceanside to Mendota in northwest direction and 319 miles (513.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Mendota are 6 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Mendota, CA. The halfway point is Lebec, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Mendota, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

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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 12.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Mendota, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Mendota is $68.42.

During the route, an average car will release 251.23 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 Mendota, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Mendota, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.941059 and -118.915009, or 34º 56' 27.8124" N, 118º 54' 54.0324" W. This location is 159.65 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Mendota, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebec, CA, situated 155 miles from Oceanside, CA and 164 miles from Mendota, CA. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Oceanside to Lebec and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Mendota to Lebec.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Mendota, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 194 miles from Oceanside, CA and 137 miles from Mendota, CA. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Oceanside to and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Mendota to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other 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, and Santa Clarita, CA.