How far is North Highlands, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from North Highlands, CA to Riverside, CA is about 467.1 miles (751.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 394.8 miles (635.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 40m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 50m.
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 Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Highlands and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Highlands and Riverside.
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Start on La Cienega Drive
881 ft · 50 sec · La Cienega Drive
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Turn left onto Don Julio Boulevard
978 ft · 24 sec · Don Julio Boulevard
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Turn right onto Larchmont Drive
1365 ft · 39 sec · Larchmont Drive
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Turn right onto Walerga Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Walerga Road
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Turn right onto Hillsdale Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Hillsdale Boulevard
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Turn left onto Madison Avenue
534 ft · 16 sec · Madison Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento
1343 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.1 km · 45 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
803 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
59 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 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 North Highlands 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
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.
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 North Highlands and Sunny near Riverside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Highlands to Riverside?
The road trip is about 467.1 miles (751.7 km) and usually takes 07h 50m 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 224 miles from North Highlands and 243.1 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 394.8 miles (635.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.3 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 $95.07 one way or $190.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 146.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around North Highlands and Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Highlands and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 394.75 mi (635.29 km).
#1 North Highlands
Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California
| Population | 42,694 |
| Coordinates | 38.6857400, -121.3721700 |
| 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: (-117.396162, 33.953244)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 752 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 49m |
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 | $95.07 | $190.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $99.97 | $199.94 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $102.88 | $205.77 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $124.70 | $249.41 |
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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