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Distance from Riverside, CA to SFO Airport

Distance

426 mi

Time

8 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

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There are 377.02 miles from Riverside to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in northwest direction and 426 miles (685.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Riverside and SFO Airport are 8 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Riverside, CA and SFO Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to SFO 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 17.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to SFO Airport is $91.25.

During the route, an average car will release 335.05 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 SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.857998 and -119.837296, or 35º 51' 28.7928" N, 119º 50' 14.2656" W. This location is 212.91 miles away from Riverside, CA and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 229 miles from Riverside, CA and 203 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 3 hours 34 mins to go from Riverside to Kettleman City and 3 hours 13 mins to go from SFO to Kettleman City.

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,San Jose, CA,Santa Clara, CA,Sunnyvale, CA, and San Mateo, CA.