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Distance from Riverside, CA to Light, AR

Distance

1,741 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $316

There are 1,510.36 miles from Riverside to Light in east direction and 1,741 miles (2,801.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Riverside and Light are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Light, AR.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Light, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 5:02 pm and the current time in Light is 7:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Light, AR? 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 69.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Light, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Light is $228.08.

During the route, an average car will release 1,369.86 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 Light, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Light, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.985395 and -104.560693, or 34º 59' 7.422" N, 104º 33' 38.4948" W. This location is 870.49 miles away from Riverside, CA and Light, AR and it would take approximately 15 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Rosa, NM, situated 870 miles from Riverside, CA and 872 miles from Light, AR. It would take 15 hours to go from Riverside to Santa Rosa and 15 hours 5 mins to go from Light to Santa Rosa.