How far is Riverside, CA from Emeryville, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Emeryville, CA is about 423.6 miles (681.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 382.9 miles (616.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 55m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 57m.
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 Riverside and Emeryville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Emeryville.
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Start on the route
55 m · 14 sec
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Turn right
29 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Magnolia Avenue
70 m · 15 sec · Magnolia Avenue
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
3.5 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Van Buren Boulevard
6.1 mi · 8 min · Van Buren Boulevard
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Continue on Mission Boulevard
1434 ft · 24 sec · Mission Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left toward CA 60 West
1617 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
12.1 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 South, CA 71 North: Corona, Pomona
1213 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 71 North: Pomona
2510 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chino Valley Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
6.2 mi · 7 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward West Street, San Pablo Avenue
1305 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on 36th Street
2762 ft · 1 min · 36th Street
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Turn right onto Peralta Street
123 m · 22 sec · Peralta Street
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Turn left onto West MacArthur Boulevard
528 ft · 15 sec · West MacArthur Boulevard
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Continue on West MacArthur Boulevard
641 ft · 18 sec · West MacArthur Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on West MacArthur Boulevard
58 m · 5 sec · West MacArthur Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Hollis Street
1227 ft · 44 sec · Hollis Street
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Turn right onto Park Avenue
53 m · 8 sec · Park Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Park Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Emeryville.
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 right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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.
Sunny leaving Riverside and Sunny near Emeryville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Emeryville?
The road trip is about 423.6 miles (681.7 km) and usually takes 07h 57m 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 211.8 miles from Riverside and 211.8 miles from Emeryville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 382.9 miles (616.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.7 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 $86.25 one way or $172.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Riverside and Sunny near Emeryville.
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 Riverside and Emeryville. Straight-line distance: 382.88 mi (616.18 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Emeryville
City in the United States state of California
| Population | 11,875 |
| Coordinates | 37.8313200, -122.2852500 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Emeryville (-122.28525, 37.83132)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 682 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 17m |
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 | $86.25 | $172.49 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $90.69 | $181.37 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $93.33 | $186.67 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $113.13 | $226.25 |
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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