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Distance from Riverside, CA to DEN Airport

Distance

1,008 mi

Time

17 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $183

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There are 811.46 miles from Riverside to Denver International Airport (DEN) in northeast direction and 1,008 miles (1,622.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Riverside and DEN Airport are 17 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to DEN Airport. The halfway point is Richfield, UT.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and DEN Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Riverside is 1:21 pm and the current time in DEN Airport is 2:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to DEN 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 40.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and DEN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to DEN Airport is $132.05.

During the route, an average car will release 793.14 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 DEN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and DEN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.772545 and -112.052666, or 38º 46' 21.162" N, 112º 3' 9.5976" W. This location is 504.01 miles away from Riverside, CA and DEN Airport and it would take approximately 8 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Richfield, UT, situated 520 miles from Riverside, CA and 491 miles from DEN Airport. It would take 7 hours 38 mins to go from Riverside to Richfield and 7 hours 42 mins to go from DEN to Richfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Aurora, CO,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.