How far is Riverside, CA from San Joaquin Hills, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to San Joaquin Hills, CA is about 43.8 miles (70.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Orange County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and San Joaquin Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and San Joaquin Hills.
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Start on the route
27 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Central Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Central Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 91 West: Beach Cities
1486 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Main Street
1526 ft · 20 sec
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Continue straight
9.1 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 241 South: Irvine
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on Eastern Transportation Corridor
5.7 mi · 7 min · Eastern Transportation Corridor
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Keep slight right to continue on Eastern Transportation Corridor
5.9 mi · 7 min · Eastern Transportation Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward Walnut Avenue, Edinger Avenue
1747 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight right onto Jamboree Road
1322 ft · 20 sec · Jamboree Road
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Continue on Jamboree Road
2942 ft · 44 sec · Jamboree Road
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Turn straight onto Edinger Avenue
1534 ft · 30 sec · Edinger Avenue
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Continue on Irvine Center Drive
3000 ft · 57 sec · Irvine Center Drive
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Turn right onto Culver Drive
4.8 mi · 8 min · Culver Drive
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Continue on Bonita Canyon Drive
1128 ft · 23 sec · Bonita Canyon Drive
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Turn left onto Turtle Ridge Drive
2432 ft · 57 sec · Turtle Ridge Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Newport Coast Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · Newport Coast Drive
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Turn right onto San Joaquin Hills Road
1086 ft · 26 sec · San Joaquin Hills Road
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Turn right onto Newport Ridge Drive East
2630 ft · 1 min · Newport Ridge Drive East
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Turn left onto Menton
60 m · 11 sec · Menton
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Turn right onto Clermont
554 ft · 30 sec · Clermont
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Turn left onto Versailles
673 ft · 29 sec · Versailles
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Villeneuve
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and San Joaquin Hills.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Riverside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
10.7 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny leaving Riverside and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Joaquin Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to San Joaquin Hills?
The road trip is about 43.8 miles (70.5 km) and usually takes 00h 57m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Yorba Linda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.9 miles from Riverside and 21.9 miles from San Joaquin Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.94 one way or $17.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Riverside and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Joaquin Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Yorba Linda
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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bamboo house
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yorba Linda.
Fullerton Transportation Center
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Pomona station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and San Joaquin Hills. Straight-line distance: 34.6 mi (55.69 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 San Joaquin Hills
Census designated place
| Population | 3,176 |
| Coordinates | 33.6116900, -117.8367200 |
| Altitude | 190 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Joaquin Hills (-117.83672, 33.61169)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 71 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 32m |
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 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $9.40 | $18.80 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $9.68 | $19.35 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $11.73 | $23.46 |
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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