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Distance from Riverside, CA to IAH Airport

Distance

1,511 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$141 - $274

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There are 1,318.86 miles from Riverside to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in east direction and 1,511 miles (2,431.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Riverside and IAH Airport are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Sunland Park, NM.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and IAH Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 1:19 pm and the current time in IAH Airport is 3:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to IAH 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 60.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to IAH Airport is $198.01.

During the route, an average car will release 1,189.29 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.807726 and -106.521896, or 31º 48' 27.8136" N, 106º 31' 18.8256" W. This location is 755.75 miles away from Riverside, CA and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 12 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 Sunland Park, NM, situated 747 miles from Riverside, CA and 770 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 11 hours 24 mins to go from Riverside to Sunland Park and 13 hours 7 mins to go from IAH to Sunland Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and IAH Airport is El Paso, TX, situated 750 miles from Riverside, CA and 760 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 11 hours 26 mins to go from Riverside to and 12 hours 55 mins to go from IAH to El Paso.