How far is Orangevale, CA from Riverside, CA?

The driving distance from Orangevale, CA to Riverside, CA is about 473.4 miles (761.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 389.8 miles (627.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 49m 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
473.35 mi
07h 54m
Flight
389.84 mi
627.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
389.84 mi
Kilometers
627.38 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
473.35 mi
Kilometers
761.79 km
Drive Time
07h 54m

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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 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Riverside
Thu, Apr 23, 2:08 AM PDT
Return by in Orangevale
Thu, Apr 23, 10:03 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orangevale
2026-04-22T18:14
Arrive Riverside
Thu, Apr 23, 2:08 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:55 PM to 3:25 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
8:10 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orangevale
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 Orangevale
223.1 mi
03h 57m
To Riverside
250.3 mi
03h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 mph S
Destination
72°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orangevale and Riverside.

  1. 1

    Start on Hazel Avenue

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Hazel Avenue

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 50 West: Sacramento

    2329 ft · 57 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto El Dorado Freeway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · El Dorado Freeway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward Bradshaw Road

    1476 ft · 41 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bradshaw Road

    9 mi · 13 min · Bradshaw Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road

    25 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Grant Line Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Kammerer Road

    596 ft · 10 sec · Kammerer Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right

    1634 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

    29.7 mi · 34 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4

    2645 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Sacramento

    2364 ft · 51 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.9 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  25. 25

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Orange Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71: Corona

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Chino Valley Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 East: Riverside

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway

  31. 31

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

    2448 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Mission Boulevard

    852 ft · 15 sec · Mission Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Van Buren Boulevard

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Van Buren Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn sharp right

    52 m · 13 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orangevale 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
36 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
5 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
309 mi · 65%
Foothill Freeway
44 mi · 9%
South Sacramento Freeway
29.7 mi · 6%
Pomona Freeway
12 mi · 3%
Bradshaw Road
11.9 mi · 3%
El Dorado Freeway
7.33 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
07h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.6 mi
389.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 57m from Orangevale
Leave By
8:10 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Orangevale 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 Orangevale to Riverside?

The road trip is about 473.4 miles (761.8 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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 223.1 miles from Orangevale and 250.3 miles from Riverside.

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

The direct path is about 389.8 miles (627.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.6 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 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 $96.34 one way or $192.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Orangevale and Mostly 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 Orangevale and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 389.84 mi (627.38 km).

Orangevale

#1 Orangevale

Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California

Population33,960
Coordinates38.6785100, -121.2257800
Altitude73
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: Hazel Avenue (-121.225756, 38.67851)
End: (-117.396162, 33.953244)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 762 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.7 gal
63.23 L · about $96.34
Round trip
$192.68
33.4 gal · 126.46 L
Estimated CO2
148.4 kg one way
Round trip: 296.8 kg / 654 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $96.34 $192.68
Mid-grade $6.07 $101.30 $202.60
Premium $6.24 $104.26 $208.52
Diesel $7.57 $126.37 $252.74

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Orangevale and Riverside. The current time is 18:14:11.

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.