How far is Riverside, CA from Sausalito, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Sausalito, CA is about 440.6 miles (709.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 392.2 miles (631.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 59m 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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Flight Distance
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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 08h 29m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Sausalito.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Sausalito.
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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 left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Fremont Street, Folsom Street
2386 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Fremont Street
1613 ft · 1 min · Fremont Street
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Continue on Front Street
627 ft · 25 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto California Street
2.3 mi · 7 min · California Street
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Turn right onto Divisadero Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Divisadero Street
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Turn left onto Lombard Street
616 ft · 30 sec · Lombard Street
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Continue on Richardson Avenue
1231 ft · 41 sec · Richardson Avenue
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Continue on Presidio Parkway
1.8 mi · 4 min · Presidio Parkway
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Continue on Golden Gate Bridge
1.7 mi · 3 min · Golden Gate Bridge
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Continue on Redwood Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spencer Avenue, Monte Mar Drive
876 ft · 21 sec
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Turn right onto Spencer Avenue
2733 ft · 1 min · Spencer Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Spencer Avenue
69 m · 7 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Continue on Spencer Avenue
46 m · 6 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Continue on Spencer Avenue
60 m · 6 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Continue on San Carlos Avenue
1990 ft · 1 min · San Carlos Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto Caledonia Street
674 ft · 33 sec · Caledonia Street
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Turn right onto Pine Street
50 m · 7 sec · Pine Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pine Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Sausalito.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Riverside and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Sausalito.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Sausalito?
The road trip is about 440.6 miles (709.1 km) and usually takes 08h 29m 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?
Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 220.3 miles from Riverside and 220.3 miles from Sausalito.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 392.2 miles (631.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.4 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 $89.71 one way or $179.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 138.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Riverside and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Sausalito.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Sausalito. Straight-line distance: 392.22 mi (631.22 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 Sausalito
City in Marin County, California, United States
| Population | 7,094 |
| Coordinates | 37.8590900, -122.4852500 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sausalito (-122.48525, 37.85909)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 709 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 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 | $89.71 | $179.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $94.33 | $188.65 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $97.08 | $194.16 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $117.67 | $235.33 |
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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