How far is Crestline, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from Crestline, CA to Riverside, CA is about 30.1 miles (48.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20.9 miles (33.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Crestline and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crestline and Riverside.
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Start on Pioneer Camp Road
24 m · 4 sec · Pioneer Camp Road
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Continue on Lake Drive
1090 ft · 30 sec · Lake Drive
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Keep slight left to continue on Lake Drive
1754 ft · 48 sec · Lake Drive
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Turn straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn slight left
878 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto Rim of the World Highway
9.1 mi · 12 min · Rim of the World Highway
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Continue on Waterman Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · Waterman Avenue
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Turn right onto 30th Street
655 ft · 19 sec · 30th Street
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Take the ramp left toward CA 210 West: Los Angeles, Riverside
1237 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
2322 ft · 30 sec · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South: Riverside
2084 ft · 51 sec
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Continue straight
1.4 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 215 South
2132 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Riverside Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Riverside Freeway
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Continue on Riverside Freeway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Avenue, Riverside Plaza Avenue
1280 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Central Avenue
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Turn slight left
52 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Crestline and Riverside.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Rim of the World Highway
Turn straight onto Rim of the World Highway
9.09 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Crestline and Sunny near Riverside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Crestline to Riverside?
The road trip is about 30.1 miles (48.5 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
San Bernardino is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15 miles from Crestline and 15.1 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20.9 miles (33.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.12 one way or $12.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Crestline and Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near San Bernardino
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bear Springs Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Fontana
City Hall
San Bernardino County Land Use
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Bernardino.
San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot
Riverside–Downtown
Moreno Valley, California
Ontario
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Crestline and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 20.92 mi (33.67 km).
#1 Crestline
Village in Crawford and Richland Counties in U.
| Population | 10,770 |
| Coordinates | 34.2419500, -117.2856000 |
| Altitude | 1406 |
| 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: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $5.77 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $6.43 | $12.86 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $6.62 | $13.24 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $8.02 | $16.04 |
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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