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Distance from Templeton, CA to Riverside, CA

Distance

264 mi

Time

5 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 217.86 miles from Templeton to Riverside in southeast direction and 264 miles (424.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 Truck route.

Templeton and Riverside are 5 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Templeton, CA to Riverside, CA. The halfway point is Carpinteria, CA.

Templeton, CA and Riverside, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Templeton, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Templeton, CA to Riverside, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Templeton, 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 10.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Templeton, CA and Riverside, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Templeton to Riverside is $56.55.

During the route, an average car will release 207.64 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 Templeton, CA and Riverside, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Templeton, CA 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 34.375092 and -119.462975, or 34º 22' 30.3312" N, 119º 27' 46.71" W. This location is 131.94 miles away from Templeton, CA and Riverside, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carpinteria, CA, situated 139 miles from Templeton, CA and 138 miles from Riverside, CA. It would take 2 hours 12 mins to go from Templeton to Carpinteria and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Riverside to Carpinteria.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Templeton, CA and Riverside, CA is Oxnard, CA, situated 166 miles from Templeton, CA and 115 miles from Riverside, CA. It would take 2 hours 38 mins to go from Templeton to and 1 hour 58 mins to go from Riverside to Oxnard.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other 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,Thousand Oaks, CA,Ventura, CA, and Santa Maria, CA.