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Distance from Riverside, CA to Altus, AR

Distance

1,520 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $275

There are 1,343.26 miles from Riverside to Altus in east direction and 1,520 miles (2,446.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Riverside and Altus are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Altus, AR. The halfway point is Cedar Crest, NM.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Altus, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 1:33 pm and the current time in Altus is 3:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Altus, AR? 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 61.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Altus, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Altus is $199.09.

During the route, an average car will release 1,195.78 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 Riverside, CA and Altus, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Altus, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.110355 and -106.278656, or 35º 6' 37.278" N, 106º 16' 43.1616" W. This location is 759.87 miles away from Riverside, CA and Altus, AR and it would take approximately 13 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cedar Crest, NM, situated 772 miles from Riverside, CA and 751 miles from Altus, AR. It would take 10 hours 45 mins to go from Riverside to Cedar Crest and 10 hours 49 mins to go from Altus to Cedar Crest.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and Altus, AR is Albuquerque, NM, situated 758 miles from Riverside, CA and 765 miles from Altus, AR. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Riverside to and 11 hours 2 mins to go from Altus to Albuquerque.