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Distance from Riverside, CA to Nipton, CA

Distance

195 mi

Time

3 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 159.64 miles from Riverside to Nipton in northeast direction and 195 miles (313.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Riverside and Nipton are 3 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Nipton, CA. The halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA.

Riverside, CA and Nipton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Nipton, 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 7.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Nipton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Nipton is $41.70.

During the route, an average car will release 153.11 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 Nipton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Nipton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.939823 and -116.698204, or 34º 56' 23.3628" N, 116º 41' 53.5344" W. This location is 97.29 miles away from Riverside, CA and Nipton, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA, situated 101 miles from Riverside, CA and 117 miles from Nipton, CA. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Riverside to Newberry Springs and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Nipton to Newberry Springs.