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Distance from Samson, AL to Riverside, CA

Distance

2,084 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$194 - $378

There are 1,829.58 miles from Samson to Riverside in west direction and 2,084 miles (3,353.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Samson and Riverside are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Samson, AL to Riverside, CA.

Please note the time difference between Samson, AL and Riverside, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Samson is 5:14 pm and the current time in Riverside is 3:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Samson, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Samson, AL to Riverside, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Samson, AL

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 83.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Samson, AL and Riverside, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Samson to Riverside is $272.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,639.52 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 Samson, AL and Riverside, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Samson, AL and Riverside, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.93002 and -102.179859, or 31º 55' 48.072" N, 102º 10' 47.4924" W. This location is 1,041.85 miles away from Samson, AL and Riverside, CA and it would take approximately 18 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Midland, TX, situated 1028.12 miles from Samson, AL and 1056.32 miles from Riverside, CA. It would take 18 hours 48 mins to go from Samson to Midland and 18 hours 8 mins to go from Riverside to Midland.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Jackson, MS, Phoenix, AZ, Shreveport, LA, Las Cruces, NM, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX, El Paso, TX, Tempe, AZ and Moreno Valley, CA.