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Distance from Riverside, CA to PHX Airport

Distance

326 mi

Time

5 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

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There are 311.74 miles from Riverside to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in east direction and 326 miles (524.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Riverside and PHX Airport are 5 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to PHX Airport. The halfway point is Ripley, CA.

Riverside, CA and PHX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to PHX 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 13.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and PHX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to PHX Airport is $42.76.

During the route, an average car will release 256.80 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 PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.603931 and -114.717056, or 33º 36' 14.1516" N, 114º 43' 1.4016" W. This location is 163.18 miles away from Riverside, CA and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ripley, CA, situated 173 miles from Riverside, CA and 163 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 2 hours 41 mins to go from Riverside to Ripley and 2 hours 23 mins to go from PHX to Ripley.