How far is Home Gardens, CA from Riverside, CA?

The driving distance from Home Gardens, CA to Riverside, CA is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.41 mi
00h 18m
Flight
8.84 mi
14.23 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.84 mi
Kilometers
14.23 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.41 mi
Kilometers
16.76 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Riverside
Sun, Apr 19, 12:37 AM PDT
Return by in Home Gardens
Sun, Apr 19, 12:55 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Home Gardens
2026-04-19T00:19
Arrive Riverside
Sun, Apr 19, 12:37 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:54 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Home Gardens
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

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
Pedley
CA

Human settlement in Riverside County, California, United States of America

From Home Gardens
5 mi
00h 09m
To Riverside
5.5 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph S
Destination
84°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Home Gardens and Riverside.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Home Gardens and Riverside.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Grant Street

    26 m · 11 sec · Grant Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Magnolia Avenue

    2435 ft · 54 sec · Magnolia Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North McKinley Street

    1787 ft · 34 sec · North McKinley Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward CA 91 East: Riverside

    1850 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway

    6.9 mi · 8 min · Riverside Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Madison Street

    1145 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Madison Street

    2568 ft · 1 min · Madison Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Magnolia Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Magnolia Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right

    31 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left

    55 m · 13 sec

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Home Gardens and Riverside.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
12 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
115.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Riverside Freeway
6.9 mi · 66%
Magnolia Avenue
1.57 mi · 15%
Madison Street
0.7 mi · 7%
CA 91 East
0.35 mi · 3%
North McKinley Street
0.34 mi · 3%
Grant Street
0.02 mi
Longest Stretch

Riverside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway

6.9 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
8.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pedley
00h 09m from Home Gardens
Leave By
7:54 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Home Gardens and Mostly Sunny near Riverside.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Home Gardens to Riverside?

The road trip is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?

Pedley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5 miles from Home Gardens and 5.5 miles from Riverside.

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

The direct path is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:54 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.13 one way or $4.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Home Gardens and Mostly Sunny near Riverside.

Stop Ideas Near Pedley

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Pedley and the surrounding midpoint area.
Brandon's Diner Jr. Of City Hall
Coffee break 6.6 mi away

Brandon's Diner Jr. Of City Hall

Riverside , CA
3900 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501, United States
Rating 4.4/5 91 reviews Breakfast restaurant
Hilton Garden Inn Fontana
Stay option 10.6 mi away

Hilton Garden Inn Fontana

Fontana , CA
10543 Sierra Ave, Fontana, CA 92337, United States
Rating 4.4/5 868 reviews Hotel
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 13.9 mi away

City Hall

Rialto , CA
100-198 S Palm Ave, Rialto, CA 92376, United States
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 13.4 mi away

Fontana Mayor

Fontana , CA
8353 Sierra Ave, Fontana, CA 92335, United States
Rating 5.0/5 3 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pedley.

RAIL

Riverside–Downtown

10 mi away
4066 Vine St.
BUS

Moreno Valley, California

18 mi away
2650 East Alessandro Blvd.
RAIL

Ontario

19 mi away
228 South Plum Street
RAIL

San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot

21 mi away
1170 West Third Street (all Trains and Buses)

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Home Gardens and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 8.84 mi (14.23 km).

Home Gardens

#1 Home Gardens

Census-designated place in Riverside County, California

Population11,570
Coordinates33.8780700, -117.5208800
Altitude204
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: (-117.520905, 33.878092)
End: (-117.396162, 33.953244)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.37 gal
1.39 L · about $2.13
Round trip
$4.27
0.74 gal · 2.78 L
Estimated CO2
3.3 kg one way
Round trip: 6.6 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $2.13 $4.27
Mid-grade $6.07 $2.24 $4.49
Premium $6.24 $2.31 $4.62
Diesel $7.57 $2.80 $5.60

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Home Gardens and Riverside. The current time is 00:19:30.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.