How far is Placerville, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from Placerville, CA to Riverside, CA is about 481.2 miles (774.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 380.4 miles (612.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 05m 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 32m.
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 Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Placerville and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Placerville and Riverside.
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Start on Main Street
56 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Bedford Avenue
79 m · 9 sec · Bedford Avenue
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Turn left
32.9 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Bradshaw Road
1476 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Bradshaw Road
9 mi · 13 min · Bradshaw Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road
25 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road
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Turn right onto Grant Line Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road
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Continue on Kammerer Road
596 ft · 10 sec · Kammerer Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1634 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
29.7 mi · 34 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4
2645 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Sacramento
2364 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.9 mi · 14 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 Placerville 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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Placerville 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 Placerville to Riverside?
The road trip is about 481.2 miles (774.4 km) and usually takes 07h 32m 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?
Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 233.9 miles from Placerville and 247.2 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 380.4 miles (612.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.8 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 $97.96 one way or $195.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Placerville and Mostly Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
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 Avenal.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Placerville and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 380.4 mi (612.2 km).
#1 Placerville
City in California
| Population | 11,077 |
| Coordinates | 38.7296300, -120.7985500 |
| Altitude | 569 |
| 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: 774 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 00m |
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 | $97.96 | $195.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $103.00 | $206.00 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $106.01 | $212.01 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $128.49 | $256.98 |
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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