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Distance from Riverside, CA to Madison, CA

Distance

465 mi

Time

8 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 413.88 miles from Riverside to Madison in northwest direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and Madison are 8 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Madison, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Riverside, CA and Madison, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Madison, 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 18.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Madison, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Madison is $99.57.

During the route, an average car will release 365.60 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 Madison, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Madison, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.039600 and -120.056175, or 36º 2' 22.56" N, 120º 3' 22.23" W. This location is 232.32 miles away from Riverside, CA and Madison, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avenal, CA, situated 239 miles from Riverside, CA and 236 miles from Madison, CA. It would take 3 hours 45 mins to go from Riverside to Avenal and 3 hours 38 mins to go from Madison to Avenal.