How far is Oakley, CA from Chula Vista, CA?
The driving distance from Oakley, CA to Chula Vista, CA is about 486.9 miles (783.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 452.7 miles (728.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Monterey County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oakley and Chula Vista.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakley and Chula Vista.
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Start on the route
37 m · 14 sec
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Turn left onto Acme Street
60 m · 16 sec · Acme Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
35 m · 12 sec · 3rd Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Continue on Brentwood Boulevard
6.4 mi · 10 min · Brentwood Boulevard
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Continue on Byron Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Byron Highway
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Turn right onto Byron Highway
6.7 mi · 10 min · Byron Highway
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Continue on Byron-Bethany Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road
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Continue on Byron Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road
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Turn right onto Mountain House Parkway
2.7 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway
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Continue on International Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · International Parkway
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Continue on Mountain House Parkway
1.2 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway
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Take the ramp left
1227 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Elton Brown Freeway
8.1 mi · 9 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue
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Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South
1479 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
1.3 km · 55 sec
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Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway
18.6 mi · 21 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 54 East, CA 54 West
1234 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 54 West
1631 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Bay Freeway
2230 ft · 27 sec · South Bay Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Highland Avenue, 4th Avenue
1451 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
1711 ft · 31 sec · Highland Avenue
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Continue on 4th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto F Street
98 m · 34 sec · F Street
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Continue on F Street
83 m · 5 sec · F Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · F Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oakley and Chula Vista.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Light Rain leaving Oakley and Partly Sunny near Chula Vista.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oakley to Chula Vista?
The road trip is about 486.9 miles (783.6 km) and usually takes 07h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 238.5 miles from Oakley and 248.4 miles from Chula Vista.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 452.7 miles (728.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $99.11 one way or $198.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 152.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Oakley and Partly Sunny near Chula Vista.
Stop Ideas Near Greenfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Greenfield.
Bakersfield
Wasco station
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oakley and Chula Vista. Straight-line distance: 452.72 mi (728.59 km).
#1 Oakley
A city in Contra Costa County, California.
| Population | 42,710 |
| Coordinates | 37.9974200, -121.7124500 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chula Vista
The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.
| Population | 272,979 |
| Coordinates | 32.6400500, -117.0842000 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: F Street (-117.084196, 32.640039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 784 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 04m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $99.11 | $198.22 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $104.21 | $208.43 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $107.25 | $214.51 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $130.00 | $260.00 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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