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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Poway, CA

Distance

33 mi

Time

43 minutes

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 25.57 miles from Oceanside to Poway in southeast direction and 33 miles (53.11 kilometers) by car, following the CA 78 route.

Oceanside and Poway are 43 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Poway, CA. The halfway point is San Marcos, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Poway, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:31 am.

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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 1.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Poway, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Poway is $7.08.

During the route, an average car will release 25.99 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 Poway, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Poway, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.138149 and -117.154396, or 33º 8' 17.3364" N, 117º 9' 15.8256" W. This location is 16.52 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Poway, CA and it would take approximately 21 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is San Marcos, CA, situated 16 miles from Oceanside, CA and 18 miles from Poway, CA. It would take 18 minutes to go from Oceanside to San Marcos and 22 minutes to go from Poway to San Marcos.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Poway, CA is Escondido, CA, situated 21 miles from Oceanside, CA and 13 miles from Poway, CA. It would take 23 minutes to go from Oceanside to and 18 minutes to go from Poway to Escondido.