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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Riverside, WA

Distance

1,241 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$116 - $225

There are 994.27 miles from Pasadena to Riverside in north direction and 1,241 miles (1,997.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Pasadena and Riverside are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Riverside, WA.

Pasadena, CA and Riverside, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pasadena, CA

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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 49.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Riverside, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Riverside is $162.54.

During the route, an average car will release 976.26 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pasadena, CA and Riverside, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Riverside, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.643395 and -122.145062, or 41º 38' 36.222" N, 122º 8' 42.2232" W. This location is 620.38 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Riverside, WA and it would take approximately 12 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Macdoel, CA, situated 653 miles from Pasadena, CA and 588 miles from Riverside, WA. It would take 12 hours to go from Pasadena to Macdoel and 12 hours 17 mins to go from Riverside to Macdoel.