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Distance from Riverside, CA to Appleton, AR

Distance

1,578 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

There are 1,393.26 miles from Riverside to Appleton in east direction and 1,578 miles (2,539.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Riverside and Appleton are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Appleton, AR. The halfway point is Clines Corners, NM.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Appleton, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 1:17 pm and the current time in Appleton is 3:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Appleton, 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 63.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Appleton, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Appleton is $206.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,241.23 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 Appleton, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Appleton, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.061874 and -105.811325, or 35º 3' 42.7464" N, 105º 48' 40.77" W. This location is 788.75 miles away from Riverside, CA and Appleton, AR and it would take approximately 13 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clines Corners, NM, situated 814 miles from Riverside, CA and 765 miles from Appleton, AR. It would take 11 hours 22 mins to go from Riverside to Clines Corners and 11 hours 15 mins to go from Appleton to Clines Corners.