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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Murphys, CA

Distance

435 mi

Time

8 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $129

There are 382.66 miles from Oceanside to Murphys in northwest direction and 435 miles (700.06 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Oceanside and Murphys are 8 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Murphys, CA. The halfway point is McFarland, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Murphys, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:41 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 17.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Murphys, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Murphys is $93.14.

During the route, an average car will release 341.98 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 Murphys, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Murphys, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.653313 and -119.216316, or 35º 39' 11.9268" N, 119º 12' 58.7376" W. This location is 217.32 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Murphys, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McFarland, CA, situated 218 miles from Oceanside, CA and 216 miles from Murphys, CA. It would take 3 hours 23 mins to go from Oceanside to McFarland and 3 hours 56 mins to go from Murphys to McFarland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Murphys, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 194 miles from Oceanside, CA and 241 miles from Murphys, CA. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Oceanside to and 4 hours 18 mins to go from Murphys to Bakersfield.