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Distance from Riverside, CA to Ridgecrest, CA

Distance

131 mi

Time

2 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 116.37 miles from Riverside to Ridgecrest in north direction and 131 miles (210.82 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Riverside and Ridgecrest are 2 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Ridgecrest, CA. The halfway point is Helendale, CA.

Riverside, CA and Ridgecrest, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Ridgecrest, 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 5.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Ridgecrest, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Ridgecrest is $28.

During the route, an average car will release 102.82 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 Ridgecrest, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Ridgecrest, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.751614 and -117.463020, or 34º 45' 5.8104" N, 117º 27' 46.872" W. This location is 65.34 miles away from Riverside, CA and Ridgecrest, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Helendale, CA, situated 67 miles from Riverside, CA and 76 miles from Ridgecrest, CA. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Riverside to Helendale and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Ridgecrest to Helendale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and Ridgecrest, CA is Victorville, CA, situated 52 miles from Riverside, CA and 87 miles from Ridgecrest, CA. It would take 51 minutes to go from Riverside to and 1 hour 28 mins to go from Ridgecrest to Victorville.