How far is Riverside, CA from Orland, CA?

The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Orland, CA is about 534.6 miles (860.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 480.1 miles (772.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 50m 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
534.55 mi
09h 55m
Flight
480.13 mi
772.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
480.13 mi
Kilometers
772.69 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
534.55 mi
Kilometers
860.27 km
Drive Time
09h 55m

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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 09h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Orland
Sun, Apr 19, 7:49 PM PDT
Return by in Riverside
Mon, Apr 20, 5:45 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Riverside
2026-04-19T09:54
Arrive Orland
Sun, Apr 19, 7:49 PM PDT
Route Timing
09h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:55 PM to 5:25 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
4:10 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
Tranquillity
CA

Census-designated place in Fresno County, California

From Riverside
267.4 mi
04h 57m
To Orland
267.2 mi
04h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph S
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Chance Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Orland.

  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

    53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    93.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min · Westside Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 32 East: Orland, Chico

    1214 ft · 33 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Newville Road

    1384 ft · 36 sec · Newville Road

  28. 28

    Continue on West Walker Street

    923 ft · 34 sec · West Walker Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Walker Street

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
398 mi · 75%
Foothill Freeway
81.2 mi · 15%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 4%
Pomona Freeway
12.1 mi · 2%
Van Buren Boulevard
6.06 mi · 1%
CA 57 North
4.16 mi · 1%
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
09h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.5 mi
480.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tranquillity
04h 57m from Riverside
Leave By
4:10 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Riverside and Chance Rain near Orland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Orland?

The road trip is about 534.6 miles (860.3 km) and usually takes 09h 55m 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?

Tranquillity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 267.4 miles from Riverside and 267.2 miles from Orland.

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

The direct path is about 480.1 miles (772.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.5 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 $108.80 one way or $217.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Riverside and Chance Rain near Orland.

Stop Ideas Near Tranquillity

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

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

RAIL

Madera

42 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
RAIL

Fresno station

43 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

43 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

57 mi away
300 E Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Orland. Straight-line distance: 480.13 mi (772.69 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
Orland

#2 Orland

City in Glenn County, California

Population8,068
Coordinates39.7473800, -122.1963700
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Start: Riverside (-117.39616, 33.95335)
End: Orland (-122.19637, 39.74738)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 860 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.86 gal
71.4 L · about $108.80
Round trip
$217.61
37.72 gal · 142.8 L
Estimated CO2
167.6 kg one way
Round trip: 335.2 kg / 739 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $108.80 $217.61
Mid-grade $6.07 $114.40 $228.81
Premium $6.24 $117.74 $235.49
Diesel $7.57 $142.71 $285.43

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Riverside and Orland. The current time is 09:54:04.

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.