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Distance from Riverside, CA to Modesto, CA

Distance

363 mi

Time

6 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $108

There are 324.86 miles from Riverside to Modesto in northwest direction and 363 miles (584.19 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Riverside and Modesto are 6 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Modesto, CA. The halfway point is McFarland, CA.

Riverside, CA and Modesto, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Modesto, 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 14.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Modesto, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Modesto is $77.81.

During the route, an average car will release 285.68 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 Modesto, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Modesto, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.625023 and -119.210617, or 35º 37' 30.0828" N, 119º 12' 38.2212" W. This location is 181.54 miles away from Riverside, CA and Modesto, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McFarland, CA, situated 189 miles from Riverside, CA and 177 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 2 hours 59 mins to go from Riverside to McFarland and 2 hours 41 mins to go from Modesto to McFarland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and Modesto, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 165 miles from Riverside, CA and 203 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Riverside to and 3 hours 4 mins to go from Modesto 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.