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Distance from Oceanside, CA to Smith River, CA

Distance

853 mi

Time

16 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$130 - $253

There are 707.55 miles from Oceanside to Smith River in northwest direction and 853 miles (1,372.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Oceanside and Smith River are 16 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oceanside, CA to Smith River, CA. The halfway point is Vernalis, CA.

Oceanside, CA and Smith River, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oceanside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oceanside, CA to Smith River, 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 34.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oceanside, CA and Smith River, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oceanside to Smith River is $182.74.

During the route, an average car will release 670.98 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 Smith River, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oceanside, CA and Smith River, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.617176 and -121.385399, or 37º 37' 1.8336" N, 121º 23' 7.4364" W. This location is 426.38 miles away from Oceanside, CA and Smith River, CA and it would take approximately 8 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 Vernalis, CA, situated 400 miles from Oceanside, CA and 433 miles from Smith River, CA. It would take 6 hours 4 mins to go from Oceanside to Vernalis and 7 hours 15 mins to go from Smith River to Vernalis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oceanside, CA and Smith River, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 420 miles from Oceanside, CA and 433 miles from Smith River, CA. It would take 6 hours 21 mins to go from Oceanside to and 7 hours 16 mins to go from Smith River to Stockton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.