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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Poplar, CA

Distance

249 mi

Time

4 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 221.42 miles from Oceanside to Poplar in northwest direction and 249 miles (400.73 kilometers) by car, following the CA 65 route.

Oceanside and Poplar are 4 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Poplar, CA. The halfway point is Castaic, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Poplar, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:31 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Poplar, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Poplar is $53.26.

During the route, an average car will release 195.56 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 Poplar, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Poplar, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.524189 and -118.646332, or 34º 31' 27.0804" N, 118º 38' 46.7952" W. This location is 124.27 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Poplar, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Castaic, CA, situated 123 miles from Oceanside, CA and 132 miles from Poplar, CA. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Oceanside to Castaic and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Poplar to Castaic.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Poplar, CA is Santa Clarita, CA, situated 116 miles from Oceanside, CA and 141 miles from Poplar, CA. It would take 1 hour 52 mins to go from Oceanside to and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Poplar to Santa Clarita.