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Distance from Riverside, CA to Applegate, CA

Distance

478 mi

Time

8 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 401.82 miles from Riverside to Applegate in northwest direction and 478 miles (769.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and Applegate are 8 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Applegate, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Riverside, CA and Applegate, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Applegate, 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 19.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Applegate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Applegate is $102.33.

During the route, an average car will release 375.72 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 Applegate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Applegate, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.078808 and -120.104355, or 36º 4' 43.7088" N, 120º 6' 15.678" W. This location is 238.76 miles away from Riverside, CA and Applegate, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avenal, CA, situated 241 miles from Riverside, CA and 248 miles from Applegate, CA. It would take 3 hours 47 mins to go from Riverside to Avenal and 3 hours 46 mins to go from Applegate to Avenal.

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,Roseville, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.