How far is Oasis, CA from Kettleman City, CA?
The driving distance from Oasis, CA to Kettleman City, CA is about 321.4 miles (517.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 281 miles (452.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight 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 06h 01m.
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 California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oasis and Kettleman City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oasis and Kettleman City.
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Start on Harrison Street
1270 ft · 28 sec · Harrison Street
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Turn left onto 81st Avenue
1836 ft · 46 sec · 81st Avenue
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Turn left
19.9 mi · 23 min
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Merge slight right onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.6 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57: Santa Ana
1086 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 57 North
2267 ft · 55 sec
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
88.4 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 41: Kettleman City, Fresno
1978 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right
97 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto General Petroleum Avenue
699 ft · 33 sec · General Petroleum Avenue
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Turn right onto 8th Street
8 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oasis and Kettleman City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
88.4 mi · 01h 35m
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.
Sunny leaving Oasis and Sunny near Kettleman City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oasis to Kettleman City?
The road trip is about 321.4 miles (517.3 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?
San Fernando is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.6 miles from Oasis and 160.9 miles from Kettleman City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 281 miles (452.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.4 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 $71.00 one way or $142.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oasis and Sunny near Kettleman City.
Stop Ideas Near San Fernando
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Mosaic Hotel
The Beverly Hilton
City of Beverly Hills Parking Lot
City of Santa Clarita: Newhall Community Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Fernando.
Van Nuys station
Burbank Airport–South station
Santa Clarita-Newhall, California
Chatsworth station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oasis and Kettleman City. Straight-line distance: 280.97 mi (452.17 km).
#1 Oasis
Situated in the arid eastern Coachella Valley of Riverside County near the Salton Sea, this community lies significantly below sea level at an elevation of -144 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.4658600, -116.0988900 |
| Altitude | -44 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kettleman City
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
| Population | 1,439 |
| Coordinates | 36.0082900, -119.9618000 |
| Altitude | 77 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kettleman City (-119.9618, 36.00829)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 517 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 00m |
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 | $6.26 | $71.00 | $142.00 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $73.70 | $147.40 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $75.85 | $151.71 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $95.40 | $190.81 |
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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