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Distance from Riverside, CA to Alturas, CA

Distance

633 mi

Time

12 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $188

There are 548.08 miles from Riverside to Alturas in northwest direction and 633 miles (1,018.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-580 and US-395 route.

Riverside and Alturas are 12 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is June Lake, CA.

Riverside, CA and Alturas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Alturas, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Riverside, 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 25.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Alturas is $135.73.

During the route, an average car will release 498.35 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 Riverside, CA and Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.854755 and -119.025398, or 37º 51' 17.118" N, 119º 1' 31.4328" W. This location is 316.69 miles away from Riverside, CA and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is June Lake, CA, situated 316 miles from Riverside, CA and 322 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 5 hours 12 mins to go from Riverside to June Lake and 6 hours 12 mins to go from Alturas to June Lake.