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Distance from Riverside, CA to SEA Airport

Distance

1,175 mi

Time

22 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $213

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There are 966.88 miles from Riverside to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in northwest direction and 1,175 miles (1,890.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and SEA Airport are 22 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to SEA Airport. The halfway point is Red Bluff, CA.

Riverside, CA and SEA Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to SEA 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 47.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and SEA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to SEA Airport is $153.97.

During the route, an average car will release 924.74 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 SEA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and SEA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.230629 and -122.331932, or 40º 13' 50.2644" N, 122º 19' 54.9552" W. This location is 587.64 miles away from Riverside, CA and SEA Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Bluff, CA, situated 568 miles from Riverside, CA and 612 miles from SEA Airport. It would take 8 hours 30 mins to go from Riverside to Red Bluff and 9 hours 43 mins to go from SEA to Red Bluff.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include 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,Sacramento, CA, and Eugene, OR.