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Distance from Riverside, CA to Madison, AR

Distance

1,722 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$160 - $312

There are 1,516.39 miles from Riverside to Madison in east direction and 1,722 miles (2,771.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Riverside and Madison are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Madison, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 5:27 pm and the current time in Madison is 7:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Madison, 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 69.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Madison, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Madison is $225.56.

During the route, an average car will release 1,354.73 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 Madison, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Madison, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.945623 and -104.675123, or 34º 56' 44.2428" N, 104º 40' 30.4428" W. This location is 860.88 miles away from Riverside, CA and Madison, AR and it would take approximately 14 hours 45 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 Rosa, NM, situated 870 miles from Riverside, CA and 852 miles from Madison, AR. It would take 15 hours to go from Riverside to Santa Rosa and 14 hours 35 mins to go from Madison to Santa Rosa.