How far is Riverside, CA from Nevada City, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Nevada City, CA is about 495.9 miles (798 km), with a travel time of about 09h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 418.1 miles (672.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 46m 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 09h 23m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Nevada City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Nevada City.
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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 right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
46 mi · 51 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
975 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
809 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
16.9 mi · 19 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 49 North: Grass Valley, Placerville
943 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Grass Valley Highway
5.8 mi · 9 min · Grass Valley Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grass Valley Highway
36 m · 3 sec · Grass Valley Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Grass Valley Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Grass Valley Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grass Valley Highway
36 m · 3 sec · Grass Valley Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Grass Valley Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Grass Valley Highway
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Continue on State Highway 49
18.9 mi · 25 min · State Highway 49
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Take the exit slight right toward Broad Street
1025 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto Broad Street
65 m · 12 sec · Broad Street
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Take the ramp left
73 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Nevada City.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Riverside and Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain near Nevada City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Nevada City?
The road trip is about 495.9 miles (798 km) and usually takes 09h 23m 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 248 miles from Riverside and 247.8 miles from Nevada City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 418.1 miles (672.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.8 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 $100.96 one way or $201.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Riverside and Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain near Nevada City.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Nevada City. Straight-line distance: 418.08 mi (672.83 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 Nevada City
Town in California, County Seat of Nevada County, historic mining town
| Population | 3,148 |
| Coordinates | 39.2617300, -121.0177900 |
| Altitude | 755 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nevada City (-121.01779, 39.26173)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 798 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 11m |
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 | $100.96 | $201.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $106.16 | $212.31 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $109.25 | $218.51 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $132.42 | $264.85 |
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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