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Distance from Riverside, CA to Atchison, KS

Distance

1,573 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $285

There are 1,288.55 miles from Riverside to Atchison in northeast direction and 1,573 miles (2,531.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Atchison, KS. The halfway point is New Castle, CO.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Atchison, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 12:00 pm and the current time in Atchison is 2:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Atchison, KS? 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 63.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Atchison, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Atchison is $206.12.

During the route, an average car will release 1,237.99 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 Atchison, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Atchison, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.545097 and -107.441628, or 39º 32' 42.3492" N, 107º 26' 29.8608" W. This location is 786.69 miles away from Riverside, CA and Atchison, KS and it would take approximately 13 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Castle, CO, situated 816 miles from Riverside, CA and 758 miles from Atchison, KS. It would take 11 hours 30 mins to go from Riverside to New Castle and 11 hours 26 mins to go from Atchison to New Castle.