How far is Menlo Park, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from Menlo Park, CA to Riverside, CA is about 414.8 miles (667.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 361.3 miles (581.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 03m 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
Driving 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 07h 01m.
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.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Menlo Park and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menlo Park and Riverside.
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Start on the route
37 m · 14 sec
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Turn left
12 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Merrill Street
79 m · 19 sec · Merrill Street
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Turn left onto Santa Cruz Avenue
94 m · 13 sec · Santa Cruz Avenue
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Turn left onto El Camino Real
136 m · 16 sec · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Ravenswood Avenue
3139 ft · 2 min · Ravenswood Avenue
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Turn right onto Middlefield Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Middlefield Road
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Turn left onto Willow Road
1 mi · 3 min · Willow Road
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Take the ramp straight toward US 101 South: San Jose
1563 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bayshore Freeway
42.4 mi · 49 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
1539 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto East 10th Street
108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street
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Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · 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
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Menlo Park 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
181 mi · 03h 14m
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 Menlo Park and Sunny near Riverside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Menlo Park to Riverside?
The road trip is about 414.8 miles (667.5 km) and usually takes 07h 01m 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?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 205.1 miles from Menlo Park and 209.7 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 361.3 miles (581.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.5 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 $84.46 one way or $168.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Menlo Park and Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
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 Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Menlo Park and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 361.3 mi (581.45 km).
#1 Menlo Park
City at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California
| Population | 34,934 |
| Coordinates | 37.4538300, -122.1821900 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| 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: 668 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 10m |
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 | $84.46 | $168.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $88.81 | $177.61 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $91.40 | $182.80 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $110.78 | $221.56 |
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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