How far is Riverside, CA from Lafayette, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Lafayette, CA is about 417.5 miles (671.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 378.8 miles (609.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 44m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.
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 Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Lafayette.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Lafayette.
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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
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek
857 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento
1614 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway
15.3 mi · 18 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette
79 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Lafayette, Moraga, Rheem Saint Marys College
1859 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Deer Hill Road
124 m · 13 sec · Deer Hill Road
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Turn right onto 1st Street
1158 ft · 45 sec · 1st Street
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Turn right onto Mount Diablo Boulevard
681 ft · 21 sec · Mount Diablo Boulevard
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Turn left onto Moraga Road
2306 ft · 58 sec · Moraga Road
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Turn left onto Saint Mary's Road
13 m · 1 sec · Saint Mary's Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Saint Mary's Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Lafayette.
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 Lafayette.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Lafayette?
The road trip is about 417.5 miles (671.9 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.8 miles from Riverside and 208.7 miles from Lafayette.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 378.8 miles (609.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.7 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 $84.98 one way or $169.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Riverside and Sunny near Lafayette.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
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 Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Lafayette. Straight-line distance: 378.87 mi (609.74 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 Lafayette
City in California
| Population | 25,992 |
| Coordinates | 37.8857600, -122.1180200 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lafayette (-122.11802, 37.88576)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 672 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 12m |
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 | $84.98 | $169.95 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $89.35 | $178.70 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $91.96 | $183.92 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $111.46 | $222.92 |
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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