Distance between Thousand Oaks CA and Costa Mesa CA

The distance from Thousand Oaks to Costa Mesa is 78 miles by road including 75 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes and goes through Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Carson and Westminster.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Thousand Oaks 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 6 mi, 06 min
Agoura Hills 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
US 101 21 mi, 19 min
Los Angeles 27 mi 0:25 25 min 0.4 gal
I 405 17 mi, 15 min
Hawthorne 43 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 405 1 mi, 00 min
Redondo Beach 44 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 405 2 mi, 02 min
Torrance 47 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
I 405 6 mi, 05 min
Carson 53 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
I 405 22 mi, 20 min
Westminster 75 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
Fountain Valley 82 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.7 gal
I 405 5 mi, 05 min
Costa Mesa 87 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Thousand Oaks 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 6 mi, 06 min
Agoura Hills 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
US 101 1 mi, 00 min
Agoura 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 101 2 mi, 02 min
Calabasas 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
US 101 17 mi, 15 min
Los Angeles 27 mi 0:25 25 min 0.4 gal
I 405 17 mi, 15 min
Hawthorne 43 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 405 1 mi, 00 min
Redondo Beach 44 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 405 1 mi, 00 min
Lawndale 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 405 2 mi, 01 min
Torrance 47 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
I 405 6 mi, 05 min
Carson 53 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
Vista del Mar 60 mi 0:56 56 min 2.0 gal
I 405 2 mi, 01 min
Signal Hill 62 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
I 405 2 mi, 02 min
Los Altos 65 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.2 gal
I 405 4 mi, 03 min
Seal Beach 68 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.3 gal
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
Westminster 75 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
Fountain Valley 82 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.7 gal
I 405 5 mi, 05 min
Costa Mesa 87 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Thousand Oaks to Costa Mesa?

Fuel cost: 10.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 77.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Thousand Oaks to Costa Mesa?

Driving time: 1 h 13 min

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

  • 69 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Thousand Oaks to Costa Mesa by land?

The distance between Thousand Oaks and Costa Mesa is 77.7 mi by road including 75.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thousand Oaks and Costa Mesa respectively.

How far is Thousand Oaks to Costa Mesa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thousand Oaks and Costa Mesa is 64 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 Thousand Oaks and Costa Mesa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Thousand Oaks from Costa Mesa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 64 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Thousand Oaks to Costa Mesa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 64 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Thousand Oaks and Costa Mesa?

The halfway point between Thousand Oaks and Costa Mesa is Hawthorne. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hawthorne to Thousand Oaks is 43 mi and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Hawthorne and Costa Mesa has length 35 mi and will take approximately 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Redondo Beach is in 44 mi from Thousand Oaks and 34 mi from Costa Mesa
  • Lawndale is in 45 mi from Thousand Oaks and 33 mi from Costa Mesa
  • Torrance is in 47 mi from Thousand Oaks and 31 mi from Costa Mesa

Where is Thousand Oaks in relation to Costa Mesa?

Thousand Oaks is located 64 mi north-west of Costa Mesa.

Thousand Oaks has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.17056, longitude -118.83759.

Costa Mesa has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.66334, longitude -117.90332.

Which highway goes from Thousand Oaks to Costa Mesa?

The route from Thousand Oaks to Costa Mesa follows I 405.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 101: 21 mi
  • CA 22: 2 mi
  • CA 23: 1 mi
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