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Distance from Riverside, CA to MSP Airport

Distance

1,861 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $337

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There are 1,486.59 miles from Riverside to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in northeast direction and 1,861 miles (2,994.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Riverside and MSP Airport are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to MSP Airport. The halfway point is Wheat Ridge, CO.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and MSP Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 10:45 am and the current time in MSP Airport is 12:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to MSP Airport? 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 74.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and MSP Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to MSP Airport is $243.81.

During the route, an average car will release 1,464.33 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 MSP Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and MSP Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.779743 and -105.083092, or 39º 46' 47.0748" N, 105º 4' 59.1312" W. This location is 930.53 miles away from Riverside, CA and MSP Airport and it would take approximately 16 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wheat Ridge, CO, situated 983 miles from Riverside, CA and 912 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 14 hours 42 mins to go from Riverside to Wheat Ridge and 13 hours 2 mins to go from MSP to Wheat Ridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and MSP Airport is Denver, CO, situated 984 miles from Riverside, CA and 911 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 14 hours 46 mins to go from Riverside to and 13 hours 3 mins to go from MSP to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,San Bernardino, CA,Victorville, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA, and Lincoln, NE.