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Distance from Riverside, CA to Madera, CA

Distance

291 mi

Time

5 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 256.27 miles from Riverside to Madera in northwest direction and 291 miles (468.32 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Riverside and Madera are 5 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Madera, CA. The halfway point is Arvin, CA.

Riverside, CA and Madera, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Madera, 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 11.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Madera, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Madera is $62.30.

During the route, an average car will release 228.75 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 Madera, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Madera, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.115482 and -118.975143, or 35º 6' 55.7352" N, 118º 58' 30.5148" W. This location is 145.36 miles away from Riverside, CA and Madera, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arvin, CA, situated 163 miles from Riverside, CA and 151 miles from Madera, CA. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Riverside to Arvin and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Madera to Arvin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and Madera, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 165 miles from Riverside, CA and 130 miles from Madera, CA. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Riverside to and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Madera to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other 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,Visalia, CA, and Fresno, CA.