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Distance from Riverside, CA to Hayfork, CA

Distance

656 mi

Time

12 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $195

There are 555.84 miles from Riverside to Hayfork in northwest direction and 656 miles (1,055.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and Hayfork are 12 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Hayfork, CA. The halfway point is Los Banos, CA.

Riverside, CA and Hayfork, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Hayfork, CA? 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 26.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Hayfork, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Hayfork is $140.66.

During the route, an average car will release 516.45 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Riverside, CA and Hayfork, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Hayfork, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.059467 and -120.937012, or 37º 3' 34.0812" N, 120º 56' 13.2432" W. This location is 328.18 miles away from Riverside, CA and Hayfork, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Los Banos, CA, situated 319 miles from Riverside, CA and 345 miles from Hayfork, CA. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Riverside to Los Banos and 5 hours 31 mins to go from Hayfork to Los Banos.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.