Distance between San Diego CA and Oceanside CA

The distance from San Diego to Oceanside is 38 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Solana Beach, Encinitas and Carlsbad.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 21 mi, 20 min
Solana Beach 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Encinitas 24 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Carlsbad 30 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 07 min
Oceanside 38 mi 0:35 35 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 4.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 37.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 35 min

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

  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 32 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 San Diego to Oceanside by land?

The distance between San Diego and Oceanside 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 San Diego and Oceanside respectively.

How far is San Diego to Oceanside by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Oceanside 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 San Diego and Oceanside respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Diego from Oceanside 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 San Diego to Oceanside?

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 San Diego and Oceanside?

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

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

The other cities located close to halfway point:

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

Where is San Diego in relation to Oceanside?

San Diego is located 35 mi south-east of Oceanside.

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

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

Which highway goes from San Diego to Oceanside?

The route from San Diego to Oceanside follows I 5.

The distance between San Diego and Oceanside is ranked 25,163rd in the ranking popularity.
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