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Distance from Riverside, CA to Redding, CA

Distance

596 mi

Time

11 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 534.09 miles from Riverside to Redding in northwest direction and 596 miles (959.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and Redding are 11 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Redding, CA. The halfway point is Firebaugh, CA.

Riverside, CA and Redding, CA 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 Redding, 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 23.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Redding, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Redding is $127.74.

During the route, an average car will release 469 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 Redding, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Redding, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.739132 and -120.679352, or 36º 44' 20.8752" N, 120º 40' 45.6672" W. This location is 298.04 miles away from Riverside, CA and Redding, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Firebaugh, CA, situated 297 miles from Riverside, CA and 315 miles from Redding, CA. It would take 4 hours 40 mins to go from Riverside to Firebaugh and 4 hours 48 mins to go from Redding to Firebaugh.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some 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,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.