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Distance from Riverside, CA to Aurora, CO

Distance

998 mi

Time

17 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 800.08 miles from Riverside to Aurora in northeast direction and 998 miles (1,606.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Riverside and Aurora are 17 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Aurora, CO. The halfway point is Central Valley, UT.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Aurora, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Riverside is 5:25 pm and the current time in Aurora is 6:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Aurora, CO? 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 40.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Aurora, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Aurora is $130.79.

During the route, an average car will release 785.57 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 Aurora, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Aurora, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.713696 and -112.122391, or 38º 42' 49.3056" N, 112º 7' 20.6076" W. This location is 499.20 miles away from Riverside, CA and Aurora, CO and it would take approximately 8 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Central Valley, UT, situated 515 miles from Riverside, CA and 486 miles from Aurora, CO. It would take 7 hours 37 mins to go from Riverside to Central Valley and 7 hours 36 mins to go from Aurora to Central Valley.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Denver, CO,Westminster, CO,Lakewood, CO,Arvada, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,San Bernardino, CA,Victorville, CA,Rialto, CA, and Fontana, CA.