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Distance from Central Valley, CA to Riverside, CA

Distance

567 mi

Time

10 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $168

There are 506.19 miles from Central Valley to Riverside in southeast direction and 567 miles (912.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Central Valley and Riverside are 10 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central Valley, CA to Riverside, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Central Valley, CA and Riverside, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central Valley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Central Valley, CA to Riverside, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central Valley, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central Valley, CA and Riverside, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central Valley to Riverside is $121.48.

During the route, an average car will release 446.03 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central Valley, CA and Riverside, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Central Valley, CA and Riverside, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.583656 and -120.537804, or 36º 35' 1.1616" N, 120º 32' 16.0944" W. This location is 283.43 miles away from Central Valley, CA and Riverside, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 311 miles from Central Valley, CA and 276 miles from Riverside, CA. It would take 4 hours 51 mins to go from Central Valley to Cantua Creek and 4 hours 27 mins to go from Riverside to Cantua Creek.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.