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Distance from Riverside, CA to Walnut, KS

Distance

1,478 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$138 - $268

There are 1,272.97 miles from Riverside to Walnut in northeast direction and 1,478 miles (2,378.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Riverside and Walnut are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Walnut, KS.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Walnut, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 2:42 pm and the current time in Walnut is 4:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Walnut, KS? 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 59.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Walnut, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Walnut is $193.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,163.07 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 Walnut, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Walnut, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.098184 and -106.72144, or 35º 5' 53.4624" N, 106º 43' 17.184" W. This location is 739.09 miles away from Riverside, CA and Walnut, KS and it would take approximately 13 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Central, NM, situated 757 miles from Riverside, CA and 726 miles from Walnut, KS. It would take 13 hours 4 mins to go from Riverside to Central and 14 hours 6 mins to go from Walnut to Central.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and Walnut, KS is Albuquerque, NM, situated 758 miles from Riverside, CA and 722 miles from Walnut, KS. It would take 13 hours 4 mins to go from Riverside to Albuquerque and 14 hours 2 mins to go from Walnut to Albuquerque.