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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Minden, NV

Distance

482 mi

Time

9 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 419.54 miles from Oceanside to Minden in northwest direction and 482 miles (775.70 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Oceanside and Minden are 9 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Minden, NV. The halfway point is Olancha, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Minden, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:41 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Minden, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Minden is $63.12.

During the route, an average car will release 379.13 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Oceanside, CA and Minden, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Minden, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.239395 and -118.015793, or 36º 14' 21.822" N, 118º 0' 56.8548" W. This location is 240.92 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Minden, NV and it would take approximately 4 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Olancha, CA, situated 245 miles from Oceanside, CA and 237 miles from Minden, NV. It would take 3 hours 59 mins to go from Oceanside to Olancha and 4 hours 4 mins to go from Minden to Olancha.