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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Parkfield, CA

Distance

296 mi

Time

6 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 255.13 miles from Oceanside to Parkfield in northwest direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Parkfield are 6 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Parkfield, CA. The halfway point is Gorman, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Parkfield, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

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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 11.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Parkfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Parkfield is $63.52.

During the route, an average car will release 233.23 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 Parkfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Parkfield, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.736843 and -118.795273, or 34º 44' 12.6348" N, 118º 47' 42.9828" W. This location is 148.21 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Parkfield, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gorman, CA, situated 150 miles from Oceanside, CA and 130 miles from Parkfield, CA. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Oceanside to Gorman and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Parkfield to Gorman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Parkfield, CA is Santa Clarita, CA, situated 116 miles from Oceanside, CA and 167 miles from Parkfield, CA. It would take 1 hour 52 mins to go from Oceanside to and 3 hours 1 min to go from Parkfield to Santa Clarita.

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, and Burbank, CA.