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The 13 Best Day Trips from Oxnard

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Oxnard, United States, led by Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Anaheim. The closest is Thousand Oaks, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Oxnard at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Los Angeles87 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Bakersfield132 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Anaheim123 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Santa Ana131 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Huntington Beach124 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Santa Clarita62 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Rancho Cucamonga146 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Torrance87 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Van Nuys67 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Thousand Oaks31 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Simi Valley37 km E45 minHalf-day trip
El Monte107 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Downey100 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Oxnard

  1. 1

    Los Angeles, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km east of Oxnard2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Hollywood Sign.

    Also nearby: East Los Angeles, Koreatown.

  2. 2

    Bakersfield, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north of Oxnard4 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Anaheim, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km east of Oxnard3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Santa Ana, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km east of Oxnard4 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Huntington Beach, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-east of Oxnard3 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Santa Clarita, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km east of Oxnard2 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Rancho Cucamonga, United States

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km east of Oxnard4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Torrance, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km south-east of Oxnard2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Van Nuys, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Oxnard2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Thousand Oaks, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km east of Oxnard1 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Simi Valley, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km east of Oxnard1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    El Monte, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Oxnard3 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Downey, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km east of Oxnard3 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Oxnard to Los Angeles

A realistic pace for Los Angeles, 87 km from Oxnard. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Oxnard
  2. 09:50Arrive in Los Angeles (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Hollywood Sign
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Los Angeles
  6. 15:50Head back to Oxnard
  7. 17:10Home in Oxnard

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Oxnard?
The best day trips from Oxnard are Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach. The closest is Thousand Oaks, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Oxnard?
Thousand Oaks is the closest, 31 km east of Oxnard, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Oxnard?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Oxnard: Thousand Oaks (35 min), Simi Valley (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Oxnard for a day out?
Los Angeles is the largest city in day-trip range, 87 km east of Oxnard and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Oxnard?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Rancho Cucamonga at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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