How far is Bayside, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from Bayside, CA to Riverside, CA is about 720.5 miles (1159.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 600 miles (965.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Stanislaus County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bayside and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayside and Riverside.
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Start on Jacoby Creek Road
32 m · 11 sec · Jacoby Creek Road
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Continue on Jacoby Creek Road
44 m · 4 sec · Jacoby Creek Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Arcata Road
37 m · 4 sec · Old Arcata Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Old Arcata Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Old Arcata Road
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Turn right onto Bayside Cutoff
2471 ft · 1 min · Bayside Cutoff
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Redwood Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on 4th Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · 4th Street
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Turn left onto Broadway Street
3 mi · 6 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
128.9 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Orange Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 71: Corona
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Chino Valley Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 East: Riverside
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Van Buren Boulevard, Etiwanda Avenue
2448 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Mission Boulevard
852 ft · 15 sec · Mission Boulevard
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Continue on Van Buren Boulevard
6.1 mi · 9 min · Van Buren Boulevard
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
3.6 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue
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Turn sharp right
52 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bayside and Riverside.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Bayside and Sunny near Riverside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bayside to Riverside?
The road trip is about 720.5 miles (1159.6 km) and usually takes 12h 08m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Patterson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 348 miles from Bayside and 372.4 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 600 miles (965.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $159.15 one way or $318.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 225.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bayside and Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Patterson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Patterson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bayside and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 600 mi (965.61 km).
#1 Bayside
Lying at an elevation of roughly 30 feet, this unincorporated community is situated on coastal lowlands between Arcata and Eureka in Humboldt County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.8423500, -124.0636700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Riverside
The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area.
| Population | 330,786 |
| Coordinates | 33.9533500, -117.3961600 |
| Altitude | 252 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-117.396162, 33.953244)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1160 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 59m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $6.26 | $159.15 | $318.31 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $165.20 | $330.41 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $170.03 | $340.07 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $213.86 | $427.72 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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