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Distance from Riverside, CA to CLT Airport

Distance

2,380 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$222 - $431

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There are 2,063.53 miles from Riverside to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in east direction and 2,380 miles (3,830.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Riverside and CLT Airport are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to CLT Airport. The halfway point is Elk City, OK.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and CLT Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Riverside is 1:22 pm and the current time in CLT Airport is 4:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to CLT Airport? 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 95.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and CLT Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to CLT Airport is $311.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,873.04 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 CLT Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and CLT Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.337814 and -99.396248, or 35º 20' 16.1304" N, 99º 23' 46.4928" W. This location is 1,190.25 miles away from Riverside, CA and CLT Airport and it would take approximately 20 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk City, OK, situated 1,186 miles from Riverside, CA and 1,201 miles from CLT Airport. It would take 16 hours 29 mins to go from Riverside to Elk City and 18 hours 2 mins to go from CLT to Elk City.

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,Little Rock, AR, and Oklahoma City, OK.