How far is Riverside, CA from Golden Hills, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Golden Hills, CA is about 142.4 miles (229.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 103.1 miles (165.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight 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 02h 50m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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 Riverside and Golden Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Golden Hills.
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Start on the route
27 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Central Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Central Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward CA 91 East: San Bernardino
1454 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
8.6 mi · 10 min · Riverside Freeway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Barstow Freeway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Barstow Freeway
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Keep slight left
1141 ft · 14 sec
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit right toward US 395 North: Adelanto, Bishop
1549 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on US 395 North: Adelanto, Bishop
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
41.8 mi · 52 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto CA 58 West: Mojave
2667 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
16 mi · 18 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 202
1605 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on West Tehachapi Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · West Tehachapi Boulevard
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Turn right onto Red Apple Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Red Apple Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Westwood Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Westwood Boulevard
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Turn left onto Mesa Drive
1788 ft · 1 min · Mesa Drive
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Turn right onto Bogie Street
117 m · 17 sec · Bogie Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bogie Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Golden Hills.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
41.8 mi · 00h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Riverside and Sunny near Golden Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Golden Hills?
The road trip is about 142.4 miles (229.2 km) and usually takes 02h 50m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Boron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71.2 miles from Riverside and 71.2 miles from Golden Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 103.1 miles (165.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:48 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.02 one way or $58.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Riverside and Sunny near Golden Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Boron
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 Boron.
Mojave, California
Lancaster, California
Barstow Harvey House
Barstow (Bus), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Golden Hills. Straight-line distance: 103.09 mi (165.91 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 Golden Hills
Census designated place
| Population | 8,656 |
| Coordinates | 35.1424700, -118.4903600 |
| Altitude | 1194 |
| Country | United States |
End: Golden Hills (-118.49036, 35.14247)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 229 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 46m |
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 | $29.02 | $58.04 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $30.51 | $61.02 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $31.40 | $62.80 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $38.06 | $76.12 |
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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