How far is Riverside, CA from Paradise, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Paradise, CA is about 521 miles (838.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 464.1 miles (746.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 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 53m.
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.
City in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Paradise.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Paradise.
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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
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Highway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
5 mi · 6 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville
21.7 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1272 ft · 39 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto B Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · B Street
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Continue straight
30.3 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Clark Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · Clark Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Clark Road
8.3 mi · 12 min · Clark Road
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Turn left onto Elliott Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Elliott Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Elliott Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Paradise.
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 Paradise.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Paradise?
The road trip is about 521 miles (838.4 km) and usually takes 09h 53m 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?
San Joaquin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 260.6 miles from Riverside and 260.4 miles from Paradise.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 464.1 miles (746.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.9 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 $106.03 one way or $212.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Riverside and Sunny near Paradise.
Stop Ideas Near San Joaquin
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 San Joaquin.
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Fresno station
Madera
Lemoore, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Paradise. Straight-line distance: 464.1 mi (746.89 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 Paradise
City in Butte County, California
| Population | 4,329 |
| Coordinates | 39.7596100, -121.6219200 |
| Altitude | 542 |
| Country | United States |
End: Paradise (-121.62192, 39.75961)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 838 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 29m |
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 | $106.03 | $212.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $111.49 | $222.99 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $114.75 | $229.49 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $139.08 | $278.16 |
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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