How far is Riverside, CA from Meadow Vista, CA?

The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Meadow Vista, CA is about 476.8 miles (767.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 402.6 miles (648 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
476.78 mi
08h 57m
Flight
402.66 mi
648.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
402.66 mi
Kilometers
648.02 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
476.78 mi
Kilometers
767.31 km
Drive Time
08h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Meadow Vista
Thu, Apr 16, 9:14 PM PDT
Return by in Riverside
Fri, Apr 17, 6:12 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Riverside
2026-04-16T12:16
Arrive Meadow Vista
Thu, Apr 16, 9:14 PM PDT
Route Timing
08h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:58 PM to 4:28 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
6:04 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Riverside
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
Huron
CA

Small city in Fresno County, California

From Riverside
238.5 mi
04h 28m
To Meadow Vista
238.3 mi
04h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Meadow Vista.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    55 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    29 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Magnolia Avenue

    70 m · 15 sec · Magnolia Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Van Buren Boulevard

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Van Buren Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Mission Boulevard

    1434 ft · 24 sec · Mission Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward CA 60 West

    1617 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    12.1 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 South, CA 71 North: Corona, Pomona

    1213 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 71 North: Pomona

    2510 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    811 ft · 20 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Chino Valley Freeway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North

    1.2 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    686 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    46 mi · 51 min · Westside Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe

    975 ft · 13 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway

    809 ft · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    9.4 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway

  30. 30

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway

    22.7 mi · 26 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Clipper Gap, Meadow Vista

    1180 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Placer Hills Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Placer Hills Road

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Placer Hills Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Meadow Vista.

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
34 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
297 mi · 62%
Foothill Freeway
81.2 mi · 17%
Alan S. Hart Freeway
22.7 mi · 5%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
Pomona Freeway
12.1 mi · 3%
Capital City Freeway
10.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
08h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.2 mi
402.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Huron
04h 28m from Riverside
Leave By
6:04 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Riverside and Mostly Sunny near Meadow Vista.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Meadow Vista?

The road trip is about 476.8 miles (767.3 km) and usually takes 08h 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?

Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 238.5 miles from Riverside and 238.3 miles from Meadow Vista.

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

The direct path is about 402.6 miles (648 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.2 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 $96.75 one way or $193.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 149 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Riverside and Mostly Sunny near Meadow Vista.

Stop Ideas Near Huron

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Huron, 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 Huron.

BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

26 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Kettleman City, California

28 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

29 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Hanford station

43 mi away
200 Santa Fe Avenue #A

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Meadow Vista. Straight-line distance: 402.66 mi (648.02 km).

Riverside

#1 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
Meadow Vista

#2 Meadow Vista

Census-designated place in Placer County, California

Population3,217
Coordinates39.0010100, -121.0218900
Altitude522
CountryUnited States
Start: Riverside (-117.39616, 33.95335)
End: Meadow Vista (-121.02189, 39.00101)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 767 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.77 gal
63.47 L · about $96.75
Round trip
$193.49
33.54 gal · 126.94 L
Estimated CO2
149 kg one way
Round trip: 298.1 kg / 657 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $96.75 $193.49
Mid-grade $6.07 $101.73 $203.45
Premium $6.24 $104.70 $209.39
Diesel $7.57 $126.90 $253.80

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Riverside and Meadow Vista. The current time is 12:16:59.

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.