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Distance from Riverside, CA to Austin, AR

Distance

1,634 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $296

There are 1,445.34 miles from Riverside to Austin in east direction and 1,634 miles (2,629.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Riverside and Austin are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Austin, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 1:32 pm and the current time in Austin is 3:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Austin, 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 65.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Austin, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Austin is $214.11.

During the route, an average car will release 1,285.99 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 Austin, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Austin, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.018436 and -105.391640, or 35º 1' 6.3696" N, 105º 23' 29.904" W. This location is 817.20 miles away from Riverside, CA and Austin, AR and it would take approximately 14 hours 6 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 821 miles from Austin, AR. It would take 11 hours 25 mins to go from Riverside to Clines Corners and 11 hours 55 mins to go from Austin to Clines Corners.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,San Bernardino, CA,Victorville, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA, and Oklahoma City, OK.