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Distance from Riverside, CA to Mapleton, KS

Distance

1,494 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $271

There are 1,286.13 miles from Riverside to Mapleton in northeast direction and 1,494 miles (2,404.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Riverside and Mapleton are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Mapleton, KS.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Mapleton, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 6:00 pm and the current time in Mapleton is 8:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Mapleton, KS? 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 60.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Mapleton, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Mapleton is $195.76.

During the route, an average car will release 1,175.75 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Riverside, CA and Mapleton, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Mapleton, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.103626 and -106.587506, or 35º 6' 13.0536" N, 106º 35' 15.0216" W. This location is 747.15 miles away from Riverside, CA and Mapleton, KS and it would take approximately 13 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Albuquerque, NM, situated 757.69 miles from Riverside, CA and 738.05 miles from Mapleton, KS. It would take 13 hours 4 mins to go from Riverside to Albuquerque and 14 hours 9 mins to go from Mapleton to Albuquerque.