Distance between Oxnard CA and Gilroy CA
The distance from Oxnard to Gilroy is 285 miles by road including 187 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Ventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Soledad and Salinas.
Shortest distance by air | 235 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 285.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 9.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 37.1 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Oxnard | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 101 11 mi, 10 min
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Ventura | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
US 101 16 mi, 15 min
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Carpinteria | 27 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
US 101 12 mi, 11 min
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Santa Barbara | 39 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
US 101 CA 154 61 mi, 1 h 04 min
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Santa Maria | 99 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.3 gal | |
US 101 31 mi, 28 min
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San Luis Obispo | 130 mi | 2 h 09 min | 4.3 gal | |
US 101 30 mi, 28 min
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Paso Robles | 160 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.2 gal | |
US 101 71 mi, 1 h 05 min
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Soledad | 231 mi | 3 h 44 min | 7.8 gal | |
US 101 27 mi, 25 min
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Salinas | 257 mi | 4 h 10 min | 8.7 gal | |
US 101 27 mi, 28 min
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Gilroy | 285 mi | 4 h 38 min | 9.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Oxnard to Gilroy?
Fuel cost: 37.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 285.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.83 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Oxnard to Gilroy?
Driving time: 4 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 35 min
- 143 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 11 min
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 20 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 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 Oxnard to Gilroy by land?
The distance between Oxnard and Gilroy is 285.2 mi by road including 187 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Oxnard and Gilroy respectively.
How far is Oxnard to Gilroy by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Oxnard and Gilroy is 235.5 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 Oxnard and Gilroy respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Oxnard from Gilroy by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 235 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 43 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 Oxnard to Gilroy?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 34 min to cover the distance of 235 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 Oxnard and Gilroy?
The halfway point between Oxnard and Gilroy is Atascadero. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Atascadero to Oxnard is 147 mi and driving will take about 2 h 25 min. The road between Atascadero and Gilroy has length 139 mi and will take approximately 2 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
- San Luis Obispo is in 130 mi from Oxnard and 155 mi from Gilroy
- Paso Robles is in 160 mi from Oxnard and 125 mi from Gilroy
- Shell Beach is in 121 mi from Oxnard and 164 mi from Gilroy
Where is Oxnard in relation to Gilroy?
Oxnard is located 235 mi south-east of Gilroy.
Oxnard has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.19762, longitude -119.18038. Click here to see Oxnard on map.
Gilroy has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.00651, longitude -121.56317. Click here to see Gilroy on map.
Which highway goes from Oxnard to Gilroy?
The route from Oxnard to Gilroy follows US 101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 154: 32 mi
- CA 1: 11 mi
- CA 156: 9 mi
- CA 46: 3 mi
- CA 166: 2 mi