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

The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Rio Vista, CA is about 417.6 miles (672.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 376.6 miles (606 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
417.64 mi
07h 53m
Flight
376.56 mi
606.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
376.56 mi
Kilometers
606.01 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
417.64 mi
Kilometers
672.13 km
Drive Time
07h 53m

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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 07h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rio Vista
Sat, Apr 18, 8:05 AM PDT
Return by in Riverside
Sat, Apr 18, 3:58 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Riverside
2026-04-18T00:11
Arrive Rio Vista
Sat, Apr 18, 8:05 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:53 PM to 3:23 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
8:14 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
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Riverside
208.8 mi
03h 56m
To Rio Vista
208.8 mi
03h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Rio 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

    13.5 mi · 15 min · Westside Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 12: Lodi, Fairfield

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    69 m · 8 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left

    16.6 mi · 23 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    74 m · 7 sec

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto River Road

    157 m · 13 sec · River Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Front Street

    2276 ft · 1 min · North Front Street

  31. 31

    Turn right

    27 m · 7 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Rio 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
32 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
265 mi · 63%
Foothill Freeway
81.2 mi · 19%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
Pomona Freeway
12.1 mi · 3%
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
07h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41 mi
376.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
03h 56m from Riverside
Leave By
8:14 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Riverside and Mostly Sunny near Rio Vista.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 417.6 miles (672.1 km) and usually takes 07h 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?

Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.8 miles from Riverside and 208.8 miles from Rio Vista.

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

The direct path is about 376.6 miles (606 km), while the road route adds roughly 41 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 $85.04 one way or $170.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Riverside and Mostly Sunny near Rio Vista.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

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

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

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Rio Vista. Straight-line distance: 376.56 mi (606.01 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
Rio Vista

#2 Rio Vista

City in Solano County, California, United States of America

Population9,978
Coordinates38.1557502, -121.6913439
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Riverside (-117.39616, 33.95335)
End: Rio Vista (-121.691344, 38.15575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 672 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 21m
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.

One-way fuel
14.74 gal
55.79 L · about $85.04
Round trip
$170.07
29.48 gal · 111.58 L
Estimated CO2
131 kg one way
Round trip: 262 kg / 578 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $85.04 $170.07
Mid-grade $6.07 $89.41 $178.83
Premium $6.24 $92.02 $184.04
Diesel $7.57 $111.54 $223.08

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Riverside and Rio Vista. The current time is 00:11:44.

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.