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Distance from Riverside, CA to Basalt, CO

Distance

851 mi

Time

14 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

There are 684.79 miles from Riverside to Basalt in northeast direction and 851 miles (1,369.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Riverside and Basalt are 14 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Basalt, CO.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Basalt, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Riverside is 3:55 pm and the current time in Basalt is 4:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Basalt, 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 34.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Basalt, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Basalt is $111.49.

During the route, an average car will release 669.61 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 Basalt, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Basalt, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.028027 and -112.711971, or 38º 1' 40.8972" N, 112º 42' 43.0956" W. This location is 425.51 miles away from Riverside, CA and Basalt, CO and it would take approximately 7 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Paragonah, UT, situated 431 miles from Riverside, CA and 423 miles from Basalt, CO. It would take 7 hours 37 mins to go from Riverside to Paragonah and 7 hours 14 mins to go from Basalt to Paragonah.