Distance between Oceanside CA and San Diego CA

The distance from Oceanside to San Diego is 38 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 36 minutes and goes through Carlsbad, Encinitas and Solana Beach.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Oceanside 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Carlsbad 7 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Encinitas 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Solana Beach 17 mi 0:15 15 min 0.6 gal
I 5 21 mi, 20 min
San Diego 38 mi 0:36 36 min 0.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Oceanside to San Diego?

Fuel cost: 81.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 37.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 63.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Oceanside to San Diego?

Driving time: 36 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 33 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Oceanside to San Diego by land?

The distance between Oceanside and San Diego is 37.9 mi by road including 36.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Oceanside and San Diego respectively.

How far is Oceanside to San Diego by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Oceanside and San Diego is 35.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Oceanside and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Oceanside from San Diego by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Oceanside to San Diego?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Oceanside and San Diego?

The halfway point between Oceanside and San Diego is Solana Beach. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Solana Beach to Oceanside is 17 mi and driving will take about 15 min. The road between Solana Beach and San Diego has length 21 mi and will take approximately 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Encinitas is in 14 mi from Oceanside and 24 mi from San Diego

Where is Oceanside in relation to San Diego?

Oceanside is located 35 mi north-west of San Diego.

Oceanside has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.19587, longitude -117.37948.

San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.

Which highway goes from Oceanside to San Diego?

The route from Oceanside to San Diego follows I 5.

The distance between Oceanside and San Diego is ranked 18,687th in the ranking popularity.
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