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Distance from Riverside, CA to Jay, FL

Distance

2,037 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $369

There are 1,769.08 miles from Riverside to Jay in east direction and 2,037 miles (3,278.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Riverside and Jay are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Jay, FL.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Jay, FL is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 4:52 pm and the current time in Jay is 6:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Jay, FL? 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 81.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Jay, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Jay is $266.88.

During the route, an average car will release 1,602.91 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 Jay, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Jay, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.863525 and -102.522019, or 30º 51' 48.69" N, 102º 31' 19.2684" W. This location is 1,018.59 miles away from Riverside, CA and Jay, FL and it would take approximately 17 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 Girvin, TX, situated 1,025 miles from Riverside, CA and 1,025 miles from Jay, FL. It would take 17 hours 37 mins to go from Riverside to Girvin and 18 hours 29 mins to go from Jay to Girvin.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Moreno Valley, CA, Houston, TX, Lafayette, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Phoenix, AZ, Beaumont, TX, Las Cruces, NM, El Paso, TX and Tempe, AZ.