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Distance from Riverside, CA to McCloud, CA

Distance

662 mi

Time

12 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $196

There are 567.18 miles from Riverside to McCloud in northwest direction and 662 miles (1,065.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and McCloud are 12 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Riverside, CA and McCloud, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to McCloud, 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 26.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and McCloud, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to McCloud is $141.77.

During the route, an average car will release 520.55 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 McCloud, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and McCloud, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.119324 and -120.982033, or 37º 7' 9.5664" N, 120º 58' 55.3188" W. This location is 330.79 miles away from Riverside, CA and McCloud, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 9 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 323 miles from Riverside, CA and 340 miles from McCloud, CA. It would take 4 hours 55 mins to go from Riverside to Santa Nella and 5 hours 8 mins to go from McCloud to Santa Nella.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.