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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Montecito, CA

Distance

178 mi

Time

3 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 155.16 miles from Oceanside to Montecito in northwest direction and 178 miles (286.46 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Oceanside and Montecito are 3 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Montecito, CA. The halfway point is Hollywood, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Montecito, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Montecito, 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 7.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Montecito, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Montecito is $38.24.

During the route, an average car will release 140.41 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 Montecito, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Montecito, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.113811 and -118.332153, or 34º 6' 49.7196" N, 118º 19' 55.7508" W. This location is 89.23 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Montecito, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Hollywood, CA, situated 90 miles from Oceanside, CA and 86 miles from Montecito, CA. It would take 1 hour 30 mins to go from Oceanside to Hollywood and 1 hour 24 mins to go from Montecito to Hollywood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Montecito, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 84 miles from Oceanside, CA and 92 miles from Montecito, CA. It would take 1 hour 23 mins to go from Oceanside to and 1 hour 30 mins to go from Montecito to Los Angeles.

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,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Thousand Oaks, CA,Oxnard, CA, and Ventura, CA.