How far is Keyes, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from Keyes, CA to Riverside, CA is about 355.5 miles (572.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 317.6 miles (511.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 38m 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.
Flight Distance
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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 06h 49m.
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 Kern County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Keyes and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keyes and Riverside.
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Start on Rohde Road
20 m · 4 sec · Rohde Road
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Continue on 7th Street
2640 ft · 1 min · 7th Street
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Turn left onto Nunes Road
1022 ft · 30 sec · Nunes Road
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Turn right onto North Golden State Boulevard
1381 ft · 45 sec · North Golden State Boulevard
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Turn right onto East Keyes Road
1499 ft · 37 sec · East Keyes Road
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Take the ramp left
1931 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
85.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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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
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Keyes and Riverside.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Keyes Road
Merge slight left
85.5 mi · 01h 38m
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 Keyes 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 Keyes to Riverside?
The road trip is about 355.5 miles (572.2 km) and usually takes 06h 49m 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?
Shafter is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.8 miles from Keyes and 177.7 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 317.6 miles (511.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.9 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 $72.40 one way or $144.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Keyes and Mostly Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Shafter
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 Shafter.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Keyes and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 317.62 mi (511.16 km).
#1 Keyes
City in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States of America
| Population | 5,601 |
| Coordinates | 37.5566000, -120.9154900 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| 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: Riverside (-117.39616, 33.95335)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 572 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 26m |
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 | $72.40 | $144.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $76.13 | $152.26 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $78.35 | $156.70 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $94.97 | $189.93 |
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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