How far is El Dorado Hills, CA from Riverside, CA?

The driving distance from El Dorado Hills, CA to Riverside, CA is about 480.8 miles (773.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 385.9 miles (621.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
480.82 mi
08h 00m
Flight
385.95 mi
621.12 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
385.95 mi
Kilometers
621.12 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
480.82 mi
Kilometers
773.81 km
Drive Time
08h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 08h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Riverside
Sat, Apr 18, 11:49 AM PDT
Return by in El Dorado Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 7:50 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Dorado Hills
2026-04-18T03:48
Arrive Riverside
Sat, Apr 18, 11:49 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:01 PM to 3:31 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:58 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in El Dorado Hills
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From El Dorado Hills
226.8 mi
04h 00m
To Riverside
254 mi
04h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
84°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between El Dorado Hills and Riverside.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Dorado Hills and Riverside.

  1. 1

    Start on Stanford Lane

    612 ft · 32 sec · Stanford Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Governor Drive

    903 ft · 27 sec · Governor Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto El Dorado Hills Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · El Dorado Hills Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward US 50 West: Sacramento

    2582 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    15.5 mi · 18 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Bradshaw Road

    1476 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Bradshaw Road

    9 mi · 13 min · Bradshaw Road

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road

    25 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Grant Line Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Kammerer Road

    596 ft · 10 sec · Kammerer Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right

    1634 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

    29.7 mi · 34 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4

    2645 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Sacramento

    2364 ft · 51 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.9 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana

    1.4 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Orange Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71: Corona

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Chino Valley Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 East: Riverside

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Van Buren Boulevard, Etiwanda Avenue

    2448 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Mission Boulevard

    852 ft · 15 sec · Mission Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on Van Buren Boulevard

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Van Buren Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn sharp right

    52 m · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between El Dorado Hills and Riverside.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
5 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
309 mi · 64%
Foothill Freeway
44 mi · 9%
South Sacramento Freeway
29.7 mi · 6%
US 50 West
16 mi · 3%
Pomona Freeway
12 mi · 2%
Bradshaw Road
11.9 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 04h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.9 mi
385.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
04h 00m from El Dorado Hills
Leave By
7:58 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving El Dorado Hills and Sunny near Riverside.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Dorado Hills to Riverside?

The road trip is about 480.8 miles (773.8 km) and usually takes 08h 00m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 226.8 miles from El Dorado Hills and 254 miles from Riverside.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 385.9 miles (621.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.9 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 $97.90 one way or $195.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around El Dorado Hills and Sunny near Riverside.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Dorado Hills and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 385.95 mi (621.12 km).

El Dorado Hills

#1 El Dorado Hills

Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California

Population42,108
Coordinates38.6857400, -121.0821700
Altitude234
CountryUnited States
Riverside

#2 Riverside

The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area.

Population330,786
Coordinates33.9533500, -117.3961600
Altitude252
CountryUnited States
Start: Stanford Lane (-121.082674, 38.685547)
End: (-117.396162, 33.953244)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 774 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.97 gal
64.23 L · about $97.90
Round trip
$195.80
33.94 gal · 128.46 L
Estimated CO2
150.8 kg one way
Round trip: 301.6 kg / 665 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $97.90 $195.80
Mid-grade $6.07 $102.94 $205.88
Premium $6.24 $105.94 $211.89
Diesel $7.57 $128.41 $256.82

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between El Dorado Hills and Riverside. The current time is 03:48:35.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.