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Distance from Riverside, CA to Hayward, CA

Distance

409 mi

Time

7 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 367.06 miles from Riverside to Hayward in northwest direction and 409 miles (658.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and Hayward are 7 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Hayward, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Riverside, CA and Hayward, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Hayward, 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 16.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Hayward, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Hayward is $87.60.

During the route, an average car will release 321.62 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 Hayward, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Hayward, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.765385 and -119.764519, or 35º 45' 55.386" N, 119º 45' 52.2684" W. This location is 204.38 miles away from Riverside, CA and Hayward, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 199 miles from Riverside, CA and 218 miles from Hayward, CA. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from Riverside to Lost Hills and 3 hours 14 mins to go from Hayward to Lost Hills.

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, and Santa Clarita, CA.