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Distance from Riverside, CA to Jay, VT

Distance

2,887 mi

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$269 - $523

There are 2,479.69 miles from Riverside to Jay in northeast direction and 2,887 miles (4,646.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Riverside and Jay are 2 days 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Jay, VT. The halfway point is Carter Lake, IA.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Jay, VT is 3 hours. The current time in Riverside is 2:39 pm and the current time in Jay is 5:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Jay, VT? 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 115.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Jay, VT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Jay is $378.17.

During the route, an average car will release 2,271.32 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, VT

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Jay, VT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.315723 and -95.894424, or 41º 18' 56.6028" N, 95º 53' 39.9264" W. This location is 1,443.34 miles away from Riverside, CA and Jay, VT and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carter Lake, IA, situated 1,523 miles from Riverside, CA and 1,393 miles from Jay, VT. It would take 21 hours 45 mins to go from Riverside to Carter Lake and 22 hours 12 mins to go from Jay to Carter Lake.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and Jay, VT is Omaha, NE, situated 1,517 miles from Riverside, CA and 1,394 miles from Jay, VT. It would take 21 hours 38 mins to go from Riverside to and 22 hours 11 mins to go from Jay to Omaha.