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Distance from Riverside, CA to Mad River, CA

Distance

654 mi

Time

12 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $194

There are 560.54 miles from Riverside to Mad River in northwest direction and 654 miles (1,052.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and Mad River are 12 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Mad River, CA. The halfway point is Santa Nella, CA.

Riverside, CA and Mad River, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Mad River, 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 26.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Mad River, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Mad River is $140.18.

During the route, an average car will release 514.70 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 Mad River, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Mad River, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.069584 and -120.981361, or 37º 4' 10.5024" N, 120º 58' 52.8996" W. This location is 327.07 miles away from Riverside, CA and Mad River, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Nella, CA, situated 326 miles from Riverside, CA and 333 miles from Mad River, CA. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Riverside to Santa Nella and 5 hours 48 mins to go from Mad River to Santa Nella.

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,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.